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- J L Walker, G H Smith, M S Gaston, and C M Robinson.
- Department of Orthopaedics, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Little France, Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh EH16 4SU, UK.
- Emerg Med J. 2008 May 1;25(5):305-6.
AbstractCompartment syndrome as a result of simvastatin-induced myositis is extremely rare. This case discusses a patient with spontaneous onset compartment syndrome that necessitated four-compartment fasciotomy. A thorough investigation into its cause highlighted statin-induced myositis as the most likely aetiological agent. When investigating a patient with unexplained spontaneous compartment syndrome it is important to consider drug-induced myositis. This case reinforces the difficulty faced in diagnosing spontaneous compartment syndrome.
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