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. 1976 Apr;39(4):406–408. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.39.4.406

Anterior tibial compartment syndrome following prolonged tetany

A J Lees 1,1
PMCID: PMC492293  PMID: 932757

Abstract

A patient developed a persistent, disabling, bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome after salicylate self-poisoning. Prolonged tetany is postulated as the probable mechanism.

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