Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever

Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever

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 incide...

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Main Authors: Kamisan, Saiful Azlan, Kow, Ren Yi, Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan, Ibrahim, sa'adon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Medical University, Malaysia. 2018
Subjects:
RD701 Orthopedics
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spelling iium-709712019-03-08T07:21:38Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70971/ Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever Kamisan, Saiful Azlan Kow, Ren Yi Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan Ibrahim, sa'adon RD701 Orthopedics 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. International Medical University, Malaysia. 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70971/2/5.Case%20Report.pdf 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 http://iejsme.imu.edu.my/openaccess/c/?rndId=1545123007693
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topic RD701 Orthopedics
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Kamisan, Saiful Azlan
Kow, Ren Yi
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Ibrahim, sa'adon
Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
description 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.
format Article
author Kamisan, Saiful Azlan
Kow, Ren Yi
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Ibrahim, sa'adon
author_facet Kamisan, Saiful Azlan
Kow, Ren Yi
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Ibrahim, sa'adon
author_sort Kamisan, Saiful Azlan
title Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
title_short Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
title_full Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
title_fullStr Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
title_full_unstemmed Limb-threatening compartment syndrome: A rare complication of dengue fever
title_sort limb-threatening compartment syndrome: a rare complication of dengue fever
publisher International Medical University, Malaysia.
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/70971/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/70971/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/70971/2/5.Case%20Report.pdf
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