Author Affiliation Michael E. Nelson, MD, MS John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Toxikon Consortium, Illinois Poison Control Center, Chicago, Illinois Isam Nasr, MD John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois Westlake Hospital, Melrose Park, Illinois Introduction Case reports Discussion Conclusion INTRODUCTION Many cases of hydrocarbon toxicity occur annually due […]
A young man presented with a painful and swollen thigh, without any history of trauma, illness, coagulopathic medication or recent exertional exercise. Preliminary imaging delineated a haematoma in the anterior thigh, without any fractures or muscle trauma. Emergent fasciotomies were performed. No pathology could be identified intra-operatively, or on follow-up imaging. A review of thigh compartment syndromes described in literature is presented in a table. Emergency physicians and traumatologists should be cognisant of spontaneous atraumatic presentations of thigh compartment syndrome, to ensure prompt referral and definitive management of this limb-threatening condition.
