'Kissing lesions' of the thorax and upper extremity
D. S. Louis, M. R. Wilson and F. M. Hankin
An upper extremity compressed beneath the body of a comatose individual can
contribute to the development of a compartmental syndrome. Crushing
injuries such as these can result in skin necrosis at the sites of contact
between the chest wall and the compressed limb. These "kissing lesions"
must be recognized as indicators of a severe crush injury and impending
compartmental syndrome, as fasciotomy is urgently required.
