A case of rhabdomyolysis with compartment syndrome in the right upper extremity
10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2020.03.010
- Author:
Hui-ming Zhong
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
Acute compartment syndrome;
rhabdomyolysis
- From:
World Journal of Emergency Medicine
2020;11(3):185-187
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Acute compartment syndrome refers to a series of
symptoms of muscles and nerves in the compartment
of the fascia due to acute ischaemia and hypoxia. It is
more common in the volar and calf of the forearm.[1]
Due to long-term ischaemia of muscles and nerves in
the fascia, muscle necrosis and neurological dysfunction
can occur, causing serious irreversible damage to
the limbs. However, rhabdomyolysis is one of the
major complications in the absence of fractures or
other trauma. Rhabdomyolysis syndrome refers to the
destruction and disintegration of striated muscle caused
by various causes, by which intracellular components
such as creatine kinase and myoglobin enter the blood
circulation, causing systemic disorders in the body and
even acute renal failure and other clinical syndromes.[2]
This case introduces rhabdomyolysis induced by skeletal
muscle ischaemia and hypoxia caused by upper limb
compression after drinking, accompanied by upper limb
compartment syndrome.
