Anterior dissection of popliteal cyst causing anterior compartment syndrome

Hammoudeh, M.; Siam, A.R.; Khanjar, I.

Journal of Rheumatology 22(7): 1377-1379

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0315-162X
PMID: 7562776
Document Number: 444594
Dissection and rupture of popliteal cysts occur commonly. We describe a case of a 13-year-old girl with polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis who presented with anterior tibial swelling and dropped foot. She was found to have dissecting popliteal cyst resulting in anterior compartment syndrome.

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