Forearm Compartment Syndrome of a Newborn Associated with Extravasation of Contrast Agent
| Autor: | Egemen Altan, Onur Tutar, Hakan Şenaran, Kerem Aydın, Mehmet Ali Acar, Levent Yalçın |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Orthopedics, Vol 2013 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6749 2090-6757 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2013/638159 |
| Popis: | Extravasation of contrast agents is a possible complication of imaging studies. Although extravasations typically cause minimal swelling or erythema, they can lead to compartment syndrome when the volume of extravasation is high. In this article, we will present an exceptional case where an insignificant amount of contrast agent extravasation led to a forearm compartment syndrome in a newborn, who was treated with an extended fasciotomy. We would like to emphasize the preventive techniques and treatment options of this iatrogenic complication in newborns. Close followup of the patient by the nurses, awareness of the parents and the personnel in the radiology department are the most important preventive measures in this extremity-threatening complication. Forearm compartment syndrome due to contrast agent extravasation may progress more rapidly in newborns even with smaller amounts of extravasation and prompt recognition of the pathology and immediate intervention are unevitable. |
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