A rare case of thigh compartment syndrome following ultrasound guided muscle biopsy

Abstract

Compartment syndrome in the thigh is rare and most frequently follows blunt trauma. Tissue biopsy is frequently performed to obtain a diagnosis for soft tissue lumps. We report a case of thigh compartment syndrome following an ultrasound guided biopsy for sarcoma in order to increase awareness of this rare complication amongst healthcare professionals.

Keywords

• Lower limb
• Compartment syndrome
• Thigh compartment syndrome
• Ultrasound guided biopsy
• Haematoma
• Sarcoma