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Peroneal nerve palsy due to compartment syndrome after facial plastic surgery
Godeiro-Júnior,Clécio O.; Oliveira,Acary Sousa Bulle; Felício,André Carvalho; Barros,Newton; Gabbai,Alberto AlainA 25-year-old white man, right after bilateral rhytidoplasty, presented with agitation, necessiting use of haloperidol. Some hours after, he developed severe pain in his legs and a diagnosis of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) was considered. Even with treatment for NMS he still complained of pain. A diagnosis of lower limb compartment syndrome (CS) was done only 12 hours after the initial event, being subm...
Date: 2007
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Origin: Oasisbr