Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency requiring immediate fasciotomy. Spontaneous onset of acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs is rare. We present a very rare case of pneumococcal sepsis leading to spontaneou...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency requiring immediate fasciotomy. Spontaneous onset of acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs is rare. We present a very rare case of pneumococcal sepsis leading to spontaneous acute compartment syndrome.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 40-year-old Caucasian man presented as an emergency with spontaneous onset of pain in both legs and signs of compartment syndrome. This was confirmed on fasciotomy. Blood culture grew <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Sepsis should be strongly suspected in bilateral acute compartment syndrome of spontaneous onset.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4536a7c3e79b4ee2a1068a7c912b5e6f2022-12-22T01:25:07ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472009-02-01315510.1186/1752-1947-3-55Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case reportDoddi SudeendraSinghal TarunSinha Prakash<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency requiring immediate fasciotomy. Spontaneous onset of acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs is rare. We present a very rare case of pneumococcal sepsis leading to spontaneous acute compartment syndrome.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 40-year-old Caucasian man presented as an emergency with spontaneous onset of pain in both legs and signs of compartment syndrome. This was confirmed on fasciotomy. Blood culture grew <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Sepsis should be strongly suspected in bilateral acute compartment syndrome of spontaneous onset.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/55 |
| spellingShingle | Doddi Sudeendra Singhal Tarun Sinha Prakash Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report |
| title_full | Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report |
| title_short | Pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs: a case report |
| title_sort | pneumococcal sepsis presenting as acute compartment syndrome of the lower limbs a case report |
| url | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/55 |
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