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A Rare Case of Compartment Syndrome

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Case report highlights a rare instance of compartment syndrome from bleeding in the forearm, suggesting early diagnosis is crucial.

A 71-year-old male experienced acute compartment syndrome due to bleeding in the forearm.
Initial misdiagnosis as deep vein thrombosis led to delayed treatment and risk of disability.
CT angiography identified a radial artery pseudo aneurysm as the underlying cause.
Successful intervention managed the radial artery pseudo aneurysm and resolved symptoms.

Patel et al. (2023) studied this question.

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