J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2013 May;53(5):303-304. 10.3340/jkns.2013.53.5.303.

Fatal Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient with Head Injury

• Park YJ
• Kim SW

• KMID: 1426200
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2013.53.5.303

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder caused by the release of injured skeletal muscle components into the circulation. The authors report a case of severe head injury, in which a hyperosmolar state and continuous seizure complicated by severe rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure evolved during the course of treatment resulted in a fatal outcome despite intensive supportive treatment. Our bitter experience suggests that rhabdomyolysis should be born in mind in patients with severe head injury who may develop hyperosmolar state and continuous seizure.

Keyword

Rhabdomyolysis; Head injury

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Craniocerebral Trauma
Fatal Outcome
Head
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal
Rhabdomyolysis
Seizures

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Computed tomography scan of the patient shows epidural hematoma at right temporoparietal area and subarachnoid hemorrhage at both sylvian fissure with diffuse brain swelling.

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