Acute compartment syndrome of both lower legs caused by ruptured tibial artery aneurysm in a patient with polyarteritis nodosa: a case report and review of literature.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A unique case of acute compartment syndrome of both lower legs caused by a ruptured tibial artery in a patient with polyarteritis nodosa is reported. No similar cases have been reported in the literature. A review of the literature on ruptured aneurysms in patients with polyarteritis nodosa is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, Ruptured
- Compartment Syndromes
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Tibial Arteries