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Case Reports
. 2021 Aug 8;13(8):e17009.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.17009. eCollection 2021 Aug.

Concomitant Gluteal and Thigh Compartment Syndrome Following Atraumatic Injury

Molly McNamee  1 , Matthew Wolfers  2 , Mhamad Faour  2 , Lisandro Montorfano  2 , Stephen J Bordes  3
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Case Reports

Concomitant Gluteal and Thigh Compartment Syndrome Following Atraumatic Injury

Molly McNamee et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare diagnosis associated with pelvic trauma and subsequent surgical intervention. Herein, we discuss the case and management of gluteal and thigh compartment syndrome following prolonged immobilization secondary to alcohol. To our knowledge, we present the first case of concomitant gluteal and thigh compartment syndrome following atraumatic injury.

Keywords: alcohol abuse; compartment syndrome; drug abuse; gluteal compartment; substance abuse; thigh compartment.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Anterior thigh compartment fasciotomy.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Anterior fasciotomy undergoing negative pressure therapy.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Well-healed fasciotomy two years postoperatively.
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