Atraumatic acute compartment syndrome in anticoagulated patient: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Compartment syndrome is a well-known surgical emergency caused by increasing pressure inside the fascial or osteo-fascial compartment, resulting in vascular compromise, ischemia, and necrosis. This condition usually occurs following a traumatic incident. Here we present a report of nontraumatic acute compartment syndrome caused by systemic anticoagulation in patients presenting with the acute coronary syndrome.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 51-year-old male with acute coronary syndrome receiving systemic anticoagulation, which later developed significant swelling and tensing on his right arm. He also complained of pallor and paresthesia with decreased peripheral oxygen saturation on his right arm.

Clinical discussion

The patient w

SUBMITTER: Ghassani DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577445 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature