Unilateral Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Eosinophilic Fasciitis:

Plastic Surgery Case Studies

MarkNassar¹ 

关键词: Carpal tunnel syndrome;    Compartment syndrome;    Fasciitis;    Eosinophils;    Eosinophilic fasciitis;    Forearm;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2513826X1600200209

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The authors describe a case involving a 40-year-old Caucasian man with acute onset of unilateral painful swelling, erythema and parasthesias of the left upper extremity after physical activity. A diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome was made and the patient was treated effectively with surgical intervention. Postoperative histology revealed the underlying cause of the compartment syndrome to be eosinophilic fasciitis (EF). Although EF is uncommon, surgeons should consider EF as an underlying cause of compartment syndrome in patients presenting without a history of trauma.

【 授权许可】

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