Acute gluteal compartment syndrome: superior gluteal artery rupture following a low energy injury.

Acute compartment syndrome affecting the gluteal region is rare when compared to the same condition in the forearm or calf. When it does occur, it is usually due to prolonged immobilisation in those with altered consciousness. Gluteal compartment syndrome resulting from injury to the superior gluteal artery is extremely rare and to our knowledge has been described only twice--both after high-energy road traffic accidents (RTA).

Symptomatic gastric heterotopic pancreas: clinical presentation and review of the literature.

Heterotopic pancreas is usually asymptomatic. Associated complications include ulceration, bleeding and obstruction, especially gastric outlet obstruction. Acute and chronic pancreatitis including malignant change have been reported.