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Upper-Extremity Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens With Compartment Syndrome in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Sepsis
A 54-year-old woman with leukemia presented with coronavirus disease 2019 and a right upper-extremity indwelling peripherally inserted central catheter line for chemotherapy administration. On hospital admission day 9, she developed acute right upper-extremity edema and pain. Ultrasound demonstrated complete superficial and deep venous thrombosis up to the proximal subclavian vein. Her examination result was consistent with acute phlegmasia cerulea dolens and compartment syndrome, but respiratory instability prevented transfer and vascular surgery intervention.Acute Bilateral Compartment Syndrome of the Forearms
A 43-year-old woman presented to our emergency department with severe bilateral forearm pain. On examination, both forearms were tense and swollen and the patient had excruciating pain, made much worse on passive extension of the fingers. The pain did not resolve with analgesia. The symptoms and clinical examination were highly suspicious for compartment syndrome. However, there was no history of trauma, strenuous physical activity, or any other obvious factor that might have precipitated the onset of a compartment syndrome.
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