Kamisan, Saiful Azlan and Kow, Ren Yi and Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan and Ibrahim, sa'adon (2018) Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever. International eJournal of Science Medicine and Education, 12 (3). pp. 30-32. ISSN 2231-8194
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Abstract
Dengue fever, a common mosquito-borne disease in Malaysia, has a wide range of clinical presentations. Dengue shock syndrome, a potentially fatal complication of dengue, is associated with derangement of numerous haematologic markers. A compromised coagulation profle, coupled with a traumatic incident may lead to a serious haemorrhagic complication. We present a rare complication of acute compartment syndrome of the right upper limb in a 17- year-old gentleman who was admitted for decompensated dengue shock syndrome after an unsuccessful attempt of venous cannulation. An emergency fasciotomy was performed and the right upper limb was salvaged albeit with ulnar nerve and radial nerve palsy.
| Item Type: | Article (Case Report) |
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| Additional Information: | 5579/70971 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Limb-threatening, compartment syndrome, compartment syndrome |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD701 Orthopedics |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology & Rehabilitation Kulliyyah of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | DR ED SIMOR KHAN KHAN |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Mar 2019 15:21 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Mar 2019 15:21 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/70971 |
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