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THE BILATERAL ULNAR ARTERY INVOLVEMENT IN TYPE IV EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME — A CASE REPORT

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa Medical Center, Kanazawa, 920-8650, Japan

Correspondence to: Dr. Kazuo Ikeda, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa Medical Center, 1-1 Shimoisihibiki-cho, Kanazawa, 920-8650, Japan. Tel: (+81) 76-262-4161, Fax: (+81) 76-222-2758.

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Naoki Osamura

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanazawa Medical Center, Kanazawa, 920-8650, Japan

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Satomi Kasashima

Department of Pathology, Kanazawa Medical Center, Kanazawa, 920-8650, Japan

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218810412720185Cited by:6 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Type IV, the vascular type, is a rare hereditary condition. Major arteries are often affected in this type. In this paper, we present the first case report in the world in which forearm compartment syndrome caused by the bilateral ulnar artery rupture in this type. Successful treatment such as incision of the forearm fascia and ligation of the ulnar artery was performed.

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