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    Neonatal Extremity Compartment Syndrome: A Rare Diagnosis Requiring Prompt Recognition
    (Thieme, 2020-10) Severyn, Nicholas T.; Kua, Kok Lim; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Neonatal extremity compartment syndrome is an extremely rare diagnosis. Risk factors that predispose infants to a hypercoagulable state or trauma have been implicated, but the exact mechanisms remain poorly understood. The hallmark of the condition is extremity swelling with sentinel skin changes. We report a case of upper extremity compartment syndrome from initial presentation until 3 months after discharge and discuss the importance of prompt diagnosis and timely surgical evaluation.