Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome complicated by rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury in a patient with alcohol intoxication.
- Author:
Jae Young CHO
1
;
Jae Won LEE
;
Eun Jung CHO
;
Myung Gyu KIM
;
Sang Kyung JO
;
Won Yong CHO
;
Hyoung Kyu KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea. sang-kyung@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute kidney injury;
Alcoholic intoxication;
Compartment syndrome;
Rhabdomyolysis
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Alcoholic Intoxication;
Compartment Syndromes;
Female;
Foot;
Humans;
Immobilization;
Renal Dialysis;
Rhabdomyolysis;
Sciatic Neuropathy
- From:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
2012;31(4):246-248
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome is a rare clinical entity that can be complicated by rhabdomyolysis or acute kidney injury (AKI). We report the a case of a 30-year-old woman without any comorbid diseases who was diagnosed with bilateral gluteal compartment syndrome complicated by rhabdomyolysis and dialysis-requiring AKI, which was caused by prolonged immobilization under the influence of alcohol. Although the patient's renal function recovered fully after 5 sessions of hemodialysis, sciatic neuropathy caused by gluteal compartment syndrome led to permanent foot drop.
