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Gluteal compartment syndrome following drug-induced immobilization: a case report

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Research Notes, February 2015
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Title
Gluteal compartment syndrome following drug-induced immobilization: a case report
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BMC Research Notes, February 2015
DOI 10.1186/s13104-015-1003-5
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Andreas Christos Panagiotopoulos, Ioannis Vrachnis, Pantelis Kraniotis, Minos Tyllianakis

Abstract

Gluteal compartment syndrome is a very rare condition characterized by non-specific symptoms that often lead to misdiagnosis. We report a case of gluteal compartment syndrome in a 38 year-old Caucasian male (intravenous drug user) following prolonged immobilization due to loss of consciousness. The delay in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment led to a temporary acute kidney injury and to irreversible sciatic nerve palsy. Delay in the definitive diagnosis and treatment of gluteal compartment syndrome, may lead to higher morbidity of the affected extremity and in rare cases even patient mortality. Special emphasis is given to the aetiology, symptomatology, differential diagnosis as well as the treatment of this condition.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 22 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 6 27%
Other 3 14%
Student > Postgraduate 2 9%
Student > Ph. D. Student 2 9%
Lecturer 1 5%
Other 2 9%
Unknown 6 27%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 11 50%
Psychology 1 5%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 5%
Social Sciences 1 5%
Sports and Recreations 1 5%
Other 0 0%
Unknown 7 32%
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#17,286,379
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#2,501
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#222,989
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#22
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