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Compartment Syndrome of the Upper Extremity Following Cutaneous Laser Surgery

Laurence M. Rheingold, Marc C. Fater, Eugene H. Courtiss

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 1997 · 22 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Cosmetic tattoo removal by laser is commonplace and is followed by recognized complications. We report a previously unrecognized complication: a case of forearm compartment syndrome following Q-switched Nd:YAG laser for treatment of a decorative tattoo.

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