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Revascularization of a Circumferential Hand and Forearm Degloving Injury Using an Arteriovenous Shunt
Major upper-extremity degloving injuries with distal dysvascularity are rare and challenging surgical problems. When these degloving injuries occur over nonexpendable regions, such as the glabrous skin of the palm and digits, revascularization or replantation may be the treatment of choice. Because the degloved skin flap is often separated in the suprafascial plane, direct arterial repair may be impossible. We present a rare case of circumferential degloving of the hand and forearm with distal dysvascularity, treated successfully with revascularization with arterial anastomosis, venous anastomosis, and arteriovenous shunt creation.Intramuscular Epithelioid Sarcoma Presenting as Extrinsic Flexor Tightness in the Forearm
Epithelioid sarcoma is an uncommon soft tissue sarcoma involving predominantly the distal extremities of adolescents and young adults. Its rarity makes it difficult to diagnose accurately and treat properly in the early stages. We discuss the delayed diagnosis of a 37-year-old man who presented with extrinsic flexor tightness of the wrist and fingers. We initially thought that the lesion resulted from inflamed soft tissue of the flexor muscles causing contracture. However, histological examination of a biopsy specimen revealed nodular proliferation of epithelioid and spindle cells, which were immunoreactive to epithelial and nonepithelial markers, respectively, leading to the final diagnosis of epithelioid sarcoma.Spontaneous Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Compartment Syndrome
We report a case of isolated compartment syndrome within the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) compartment in the forearm of a 40-year-old diabetic man. Magnetic resonance imaging of his forearm showed isolated changes in the ECU muscle belly; compartment syndrome was confirmed on manometry. In view of the short history of symptoms and his diabetic status, the patient was managed conservatively. Twenty-four hours after onset of the symptoms, the pain and swelling resolved and he was able to be discharged.
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