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CT scan showing chronic walled-off perforation.
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CT scan showed a chronic walled-off perforation with adhesions (Figure 1).
Necrosed, edematous muscles of left upper limb.
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However, the pain and swelling in the left arm continued to progress, and development of signs of compartment syndrome necessitated performing a fasciotomy to relieve the tension in the limb (Figures 2, 3).
Appearance of muscles and soft tissues after fasciotomy.
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However, the pain and swelling in the left arm continued to progress, and development of signs of compartment syndrome necessitated performing a fasciotomy to relieve the tension in the limb (Figures 2, 3).