Acute Gluteal Compartment Syndrome without Gluteal Hematoma -A Case Report-

Acute gluteal compartment syndrome is rare complication of crush injury. There is various causes of gluteal compartment syndomre such as trauma, prolonged immobilization, rhabdomyolysis, drug intoxication, malpositioning during surgery. The diagnosis of gluteal compartment syndrome is difficult because peripheral pulses are preserved and only neurologic sign was observed. Now we are about to report one case of acute gluteal compartment syndrome that the patient shows motor and sensory nerve paralysis without any past medical history.