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From: Idiopathic spontaneous compartment syndrome of the right lower limb: a case report

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Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of both lower legs: a coronal cut and b axial cuts. Both demonstrate (indicated by a white arrow) right-sided gross edema and swelling of the lateral lower leg compartment involving the peroneus brevis and longus muscles, consistent with acute lateral compartment syndrome. No intramuscular hemorrhage is evident. There is extensive soft tissue edema. Normal appearance of the anterior, deep and superficial compartments. Diagnosis favors acute lateral compartment syndrome of the right leg

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