Primary Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma of Skeletal Muscle Presenting with Compartment Syndrome

Abstract

We describe a patient with primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma of the forearm presenting with compartment syndrome. Urgent decompression fasciotomy and combination chemotherapy resulted in durable remission status. This is followed by a review of primary skeletal muscle lymphoma in the English literature.

Key Words:

• primary skeletal muscle lymphoma
• compartment syndrome