Gluteal compartment syndrome due to rhabdomyolysis after heroin abuse

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Klockgether, T
Weller, M
Haarmeier, T
Kaskas, B
Maier, G
Dichgans, J
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[1] UNIV TUBINGEN, DEPT MED, D-72076 TUBINGEN, GERMANY
[2] UNIV TUBINGEN, DEPT SURG, D-72076 TUBINGEN, GERMANY
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10.1212/WNL.48.1.275
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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We report a 30-year-old man who developed painful swelling of his right leg and complete sciatic nerve palsy after an IV injection of heroin. Excessive elevation of serum creatine phosphokinase indicated the presence of rhabdomyolysis. Fasciotomy of the gluteus maximus led to rapid and complete recovery from sciatic nerve palsy. Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis may cause a gluteal compartment syndrome that requires immediate fasciotomy.
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