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An Unusually Severe Case of the Cast Syndrome

Overview
Journal Postgrad Med J
Publisher Oxford University Press
Specialty General Medicine
Date 1983 Aug 1
PMID 6622350
Citations 8
Authors
R H Kennedy
M J Cooper
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Abstract

A severe case of the cast syndrome is described following Harrington rod distraction and application of a body cast. The case was unusual as it presented late with no warning symptoms and progressed rapidly to death.

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