Compartment Syndrome, Edema, Edema - DermAtlas

Contributor

Nedal Matar, MD

Diagnosis

compartment syndrome edema edema

Body Site

forearm axilla (armpit) elbow

Age

56 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

purple

Morphology

edema

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 56-year-old diabetic man developed a compartment syndrome follwing axillary vein thrombosis. Note the intact and ruptured bullae, edema and purpura which resulted from the massive edema.

Description

diffuse edema, linear purpuric patches and overlying vesicles and bullae Past Histories: ƒâ Insulin Non-Dependent Diabetes. M ƒâ Chronic Renal Failure ƒâ Chronic Heart Failure ƒâ Resection of Colonic Adenocarcinoma 2 years ago Findings: ƒâ Axillary Vein Thrombosis ƒâ Severe Extremity Edema Case: ƒâ Compartment Syndrome

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11/5/2006 14:57:29

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