Unusual development of acute compartment syndrome caused by a suction injury: a case report

There have been recent reports of acute compartment syndrome secondary to suction injuries of the hands of children. We report the case of a 68-year-old patient who developed an acute compartment syndrome of the forearm after his arm had been sucked into an exhaust port. He was treated by emergency...

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Published in:	Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery Vol. 35; no. 3; p. 329
Main Authors:	Tachi, M, Hirabayashi, S, Kuroda, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 2001
Subjects:	Acute Disease Aged Compartment Syndromes - etiology Compartment Syndromes - surgery Forearm Injuries - complications Forearm Injuries - surgery Humans Male Suction - adverse effects
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Summary:	There have been recent reports of acute compartment syndrome secondary to suction injuries of the hands of children. We report the case of a 68-year-old patient who developed an acute compartment syndrome of the forearm after his arm had been sucked into an exhaust port. He was treated by emergency fasciotomies and the wound was closed five days later with a small skin graft. His recovery was uneventful.
ISSN:	0284-4311
DOI:	10.1080/028443101750523276