Fulminant crural compartment syndrome preceded by psychogenic polydipsia

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Abstract

We report a case of bilateral anterolateral crural compartment syndrome elicited by hyponatraemia and psychogenic polydipsia. The unusual constellation of clinical findings and diminished pain expression made initial diagnostic procedures challenging. The possible pathogenesis and treatment options are discussed. Impairment of lower extremity function at follow-up was serious and permanent.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): BMJ Case Rep

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): BMJ Case Rep

Journal ID (hwp): casereports

Journal ID (publisher-id): bmjcasereports

Title: BMJ Case Reports

Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group (BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JR )

ISSN (Electronic): 1757-790X

Publication date Collection: 2015

Publication date (Electronic): 14 May 2015

Volume: 2015

Electronic Location Identifier: bcr2014208603

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Herlev University Hospital , Copenhagen, Denmark

[2 ] Department of Medicine, Herlev University Hospital , Copenhagen, Denmark

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[Correspondence to ] Dr Anton Ulstrup, antonulstrup@ 123456gmail.com

Article

Accession ID: PMC4434393 Pmcid ID: PMC4434393 Pmc-uid ID: 4434393 Publisher ID: bcr-2014-208603

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-208603

PMC ID: 4434393

PubMed ID: 25976194

SO-VID: 10b17699-9330-4c48-bf4f-a79d9351088c

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Date accepted : 11 March 2015

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