Enoxaparin-induced atraumatic acute compartment syndrome of the thigh: a case report

Authors : Mehmet Ozbey BUYUKKUSCU, Aslı BÜYÜKKUŞCU

Pages : 391-393

Doi:10.32322/jhsm.887543

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Publication Date : 2021-05-21

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :In this case, we present a case of atraumatic lateral compartment syndrome of the thigh in a patient undergoing anticoagulant treatment. The patient received high-dose low molecular weight heparin insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LMWH); treatment due to the diagnosis of an ischemic cerebrovascular event and developed lateral compartment syndrome of the thigh after the LMWH injection into the thigh; therefore, an emergency fasciotomy was performed. After negative-pressure dressing and monitoring, the wound was closed on the sixth day and the patient was discharged. No complication occurred during the one-month follow-up. Compartment syndrome of the thigh is a rare, but potentially devastating. The purpose of the current report was to highlight this rare, but serious, complication of a routine treatment procedure.
Keywords : Compartment syndrome, Thigh, Atraumatic, Anticoagulant treatment, Complication