Nontraumatic Compartment Syndrome in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency: A Case Report.

Authors

• Kyle Pentz
• Jacob J Triplet, OhioHealth
• David B Johnson, OhioHealth
• Benjamin Umbel, OhioHealth
• Thomas E Baker, OhioHealth

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

JBJS Case Connector

Abstract

CASE: Protein S deficiency, a hypercoagulable thrombophilia, often results in venous thromboembolism. Nontraumatic compartment syndrome in a patient with protein S deficiency has not been well publicized. Herein, we present a rare case of nontraumatic compartment syndrome of the hand and the thigh in a 48-year-old woman with a known history of protein S deficiency; emergency fasciotomies were needed.

CONCLUSION: Based on our patient and a review of the current literature, we advocate for a heightened awareness of compartment syndrome in patients with protein S deficiency.

First Page

82

Last Page

82

DOI

10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00055

Publication Date

10-1-2018

Recommended Citation

Pentz K, Triplet JJ, Johnson DB, Umbel B, Baker TE. Nontraumatic Compartment Syndrome in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2018 Oct-Dec;8(4):e82. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00055. PMID: 30601765.