Anterior Tibial Compartment Syndrome Following Prolonged Tetany

Overview

Journal J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry

Publisher BMJ Publishing Group

Specialties Neurology
Neurosurgery
Psychiatry

Date 1976 Apr 1

PMID 932757

Citations 3

Authors

A J Lees

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Abstract

A patient developed a persistent, disabling, bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome after salicylate self-poisoning. Prolonged tetany is postulated as the probable mechanism.

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