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Acute Gluteal Compartment Syndrome with Nonclassical Symptoms: A Case Report on an Easily Missed Diagnosis.

Benjamin J DavisRyan MakAndrew SchneiderNicholas M Brown
Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)
Clinicians should be vigilant in the setting of patients with prolonged gluteal pressure, particularly with alcohol or drug use, to avoid potential serious complications of a missed acute compartment syndrome diagnosis and be aware that every case may not have all of the components of the classic presentation.
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