| Congenital Volkmann ischaemic contracture: a case report and review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14996111 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Congenital Volkmann ischaemic contracture or neonatal compartment syndrome has rarely been discussed in the literature of dermatology. The condition often involves the upper extremity with cutaneous lesions, contractures and neuropathy. Because the lesions can be mistaken for other entities including necrotizing fasciitis, neonatal gangrene, congenital varicella, aplasia cutis congenita, amniotic band syndrome, subcutaneous fat necrosis and epidermolysis bullosa, dermatologists play a significant role in the diagnosis and, consequently, the treatment of the patient. We describe a premature newborn who had a unilateral, well-demarcated necrotic plaque with a central pallor at birth. The plaque extended circumferentially over the left forearm from the wrist to the elbow. Left wrist oedema, bullae over the fingers and flaccid paralysis at the wrist were also noted. |
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Authors:
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P M H Cham; B A Drolet; A D Segura; N B Esterly |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of dermatology Volume: 150 ISSN: 0007-0963 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-03 Completed Date: 2004-04-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0004041 Medline TA: Br J Dermatol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-63 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Compartment Syndromes
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congenital*,
pathology Diagnosis, Differential Edema / pathology Female Fingers Humans Infant, Newborn Necrosis Wrist |
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