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Acute forearm compressive myopathy syndrome secondary to upper limb entrapment: an unusual cause of renal failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21549937     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Compressive myopathy syndrome (SCM) is a syndrome characterized by the lesion of skeletal muscle resulting in subsequent release of intracellular contents (myoglobin, creatine phosphokinase, potassium, etc.) into the circulatory system, which can cause potentially lethal complications. There are numerous causes that can lead to SCM resulting to acute rhabdomyolysis, and many patients present with multiple causes. The most common potentially lethal complication is acute renal failure. The occurrence of acute rhabdomyolysis should be considered as a possibility in any patient who can remain stationary for long periods, or is in a coma, or is intoxicated in any form. We report the rare case of a 26-year-old patient who developed SCM caused by ischemia reperfusion, with subsequent acute rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure after prolonged compression of the right upper extremity.
Authors:
Maria D Tachtsi; Thomas E Kalogirou; Stefanos K Atmatzidis; Dimitrios K Papadimitriou; Konstantinos S Atmatzidis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of vascular surgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  1615-5947     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Vasc Surg     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8703941     Medline TA:  Ann Vasc Surg     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  559.e1-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2011 Annals of Vascular Surgery Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
2nd Department of Surgery, School Medicine, Aristoteleion University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Division of Vascular Surgery, "G. Gennimatas" Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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