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Left lower limb on admission, a visible insertion site after intraosseous access.
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He described a hard swelling of the entire lower leg and livid discoloration of almost the entire limb ( Fig. 1 ).
Fasciectomies performed.
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Urgent fasciotomy of all muscle beds was indicated as the only way to save the limb with two incisions as usual from two skin incisions (medially and laterally to the tibial edge [ Fig. 2] ).
Limb gangrene.
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The finding on the limb gradually deteriorated, and the patient developed skin necrosis ( Fig. 3 ) that was gradually removed along with a part of the muscles.
Above knee amputation.
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While in comprehensive intensive care, the infant's overall condition and consciousness disorder improved, but the local finding on the left lower limb significantly progressed and resulted in above knee amputation on day 19 after the admission ( Fig. 4 ).