UNRECOGNIZED ARTERIAL INJURY OF THE FOREARM - A SECONDARY BLEED PRESENTING AS ACUTE COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

Authors
PAYNE SPK ECKERSLEY J
Citation
Spk. Payne et J. Eckersley, UNRECOGNIZED ARTERIAL INJURY OF THE FOREARM - A SECONDARY BLEED PRESENTING AS ACUTE COMPARTMENT SYNDROME, British journal of clinical practice, 48(2), 1994, pp. 100-101
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British journal of clinical practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070947
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
100 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0947(1994)48:2<100:UAIOTF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
This case describes an arterial injury that remained unrecognised for 3 days, when a sudden secondary bleed caused acute compartment syndrom e of the forearm. We have been unable to find another case of compartm ent syndrome presenting in this manner. The importance of thorough wou nd exploration is highlighted and the diagnosis and treatment of the s yndrome discussed.