Unicompartment compartment syndrome following laparascopic colonic resection
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Kalin, Asli; Hariharan, Vimal; Tudor, Francois
- Source
- BMJ Case Reports. Jan 01, 2013 2013
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1757-790X
We report the case of a 43-year-old man who developed anterior compartment syndrome following laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the lithotomy position. This was initially masked by postoperative epidural usage and ultimately diagnosed 2 days postoperatively. The patient underwent decompression by four compartment fasciotomy and two follow-up re-explorations of the affected lower limb. This case is unique for two reasons: only the anterior compartment of the lower limb was affected—which is rare in itself—and there was a delay in presentation secondary to postoperative epidural usage.