Spontaneous compartment syndrome in a patient on long-term anticoagulation

D Griffiths; D H Jones

doi:10.1016/0266-7681(93)90193-j

Spontaneous compartment syndrome in a patient on long-term anticoagulation

J Hand Surg Br. 1993 Feb;18(1):41-2. doi: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90193-j.

Authors

D Griffiths¹, D H Jones

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, North Wales.

PMID: 8436859
DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(93)90193-j

Abstract

The case is reported of a 35-year-old lady on long-term anticoagulation with warfarin who developed a spontaneous acute compartment syndrome in the forearm. Despite a delay in diagnosis, an extensive decompression resulted in complete recovery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Compartment Syndromes / chemically induced*
Compartment Syndromes / surgery
Fasciotomy
Female
Forearm*
Hematoma / chemically induced
Humans
Pressure
Pulmonary Embolism / drug therapy
Time Factors
Warfarin / adverse effects*
Warfarin / therapeutic use

Substances

Warfarin