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. 2007 Mar 2:1:6.
doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-1-6.

Acute compartment syndrome of the hand in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Guntur E Luis  1 , Eng-Seng Ng
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Acute compartment syndrome of the hand in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

Guntur E Luis et al. J Med Case Rep. .

Abstract

An eight year old boy with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) presented with acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of his left hand following arterial cannulation of his radial artery in intensive care unit. Emergency decompression and fasciotomy were performed. The authors report this first case in literature and discuss how HSP can be complicated by ACS and ways to prevent the latter from happening.

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Figure 1
Decompression and fasciotomy of the dorsal interosseous compartments.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Decompression and fasciotomy of the thenar and hypothenar compartments.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Non-blanching purpura of the left flank and buttock.
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