Gluteal compartment syndrome secondary to superior gluteal artery injury following pelvis fracture: A case report and review of literature

Murat Songur; Ercan Şahin; Sinan Zehir; Ibrahim Ilker Oz; Mahmut Kalem

doi:10.1016/j.tjem.2016.02.006

Gluteal compartment syndrome secondary to superior gluteal artery injury following pelvis fracture: A case report and review of literature

Turk J Emerg Med. 2016 Mar 10;16(1):29-31. doi: 10.1016/j.tjem.2016.02.006. eCollection 2016 Mar.

Authors

Murat Songur¹, Ercan Şahin¹, Sinan Zehir², Ibrahim Ilker Oz³, Mahmut Kalem⁴

Affiliations

¹ Bulent Ecevit University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Zonguldak, Turkey.
² Hitit University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Corum, Turkey.
³ Bulent Ecevit University, Department of Radiology, Zonguldak, Turkey.
⁴ Ankara University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstract

Acute gluteal artery syndrome secondary to superior gluteal artery injury following pelvic fracture is a rare entity with potential for significant morbidity and mortality. In this report we present such a case resulting with a favorable outcome with prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Keywords: Angiography; Compartment syndrome; Pelvis fracture; Superior gluteal artery; Surgery.

Publication types

Case Reports