J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1998 May;41(5):707-710.

Rhabdomyolysis-induced Acute Renal Failure in a Child

• Yun WS
• Kim KM
• Kim BJ
• Ma JS

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis has been reported as a cause of acute renal failure (ARF), and it can arise from traumatic and variable non-traumatic events. Rhabdomyolysis-induced ARF is very rare in children. We experienced a case of rhabdomyolysis-induced ARF in a 14-year-old boy who presented with generalized edema and oliguria following trauma, a compressed thigh by a cultivator. Laboratory tests showed marked elevation of muscle enzymes (aspatate aminotransferase, creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase), increased serum and urine myoglobin, and other laboratory abnormalities showing ARF. Ten days after continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration using catheterization of the femoral artery and vein, the daily urine output gradually increased and he recoverd. We report this case with brief review of literature.

Keyword

Rhabdomyolysis; Acute renal failure; Child

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury*
Adolescent
Catheterization
Catheters
Child*
Creatine Kinase
Edema
Femoral Artery
Hemofiltration
Humans
Lactic Acid
Male
Myoglobin
Oliguria
Rhabdomyolysis
Thigh
Veins
Creatine Kinase
Lactic Acid
Myoglobin