Gluteal compartment syndrome: case report

Evanski, P.M.; Waugh, T.R.

Journal of Trauma 17(4): 323-324

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 853551
Document Number: 123045
A compartmental syndrome can occur in any space limited by fascia or skin. A case of a gluteal compartment syndrome is reported, apparently from prolonged pressure after a drug overdose. Clinical features were a painful expanding gluteal mass with sciatic nerve dysfunction. Fasciotomy of the tensor fascia lata and the overlying fascia of the gluteus maximus resulted in rapid relief of symptoms.

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