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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2022; 10(22): 8003-8008
Published online Aug 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i22.8003
Rare case of compartment syndrome provoked by inhalation of polyurethane agent: A case report
Jun Ho Choi, Hyun Myung Oh, Jae Ha Hwang, Kwang Seog Kim, Sam Yong Lee
Jun Ho Choi, Hyun Myung Oh, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Jae Ha Hwang, Kwang Seog Kim, Sam Yong Lee, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju 61469, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi JH and Oh HM contributed to manuscript writing and data collection; Hwang JH and Kim KS contributed to editing and conceptualization; Lee SY contributed to supervision; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Jae Ha Hwang, MD, PhD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, 42 Jebong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61469, South Korea. psjhhwang@daum.net
Received: February 10, 2022
Peer-review started: February 10, 2022
First decision: June 15, 2022
Revised: June 18, 2022
Accepted: July 6, 2022
Article in press: July 6, 2022
Published online: August 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Compartment syndrome secondary to non-traumatic etiology is often diagnostically challenging based solely on history taking and may be misdiagnosed in the absence of comprehensive physical evaluation. Moreover, to date, no study has reported compartment syndrome caused by inhalation toxicity. We report a rare case of compartment syndrome secondary to polyurethane inhalation.