Title |
Systemic capillary leak syndrome associated with a rare abdominal and four-limb compartment syndrome: a case report
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Published in |
Journal of Medical Case Reports, June 2014
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DOI | 10.1186/1752-1947-8-196 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Hayat Lamou, Jan-Peter Grassmann, Marcel Betsch, Michael Wild, Mohssen Hakimi, Joachim Windolf, Pascal Jungbluth |
Abstract |
Systemic capillary leak syndrome is a rare and life threatening disease characterized by periodic episodes of hypovolemic shock due to leakage of plasma from the intravascular to the extravascular space. It is associated with hemoconcentration, hypoalbuminemia, and generalized edema. We report the case of a patient with idiopathic systemic capillary leak syndrome who developed an unexpected and potentially fatal abdominal and four-limb compartment syndrome. This was successfully treated with fasciotomies and medical treatment including terbutaline, theophylline, and corticosteroids. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of this kind in the literature. |
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