Arch Aesthetic Plast Surg.  2022 Apr;28(2):75-78. 10.14730/aaps.2022.00395.

Malignant hyperthermia: a case report with a literature review

• Kim JH
• Lee CK
• Chung CE
• Min BD
• Kim DC

• KMID: 2529519
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14730/aaps.2022.00395

Abstract

Malignant hyperthermia is an extremely rare, potentially lethal disorder that occurs in susceptible patients who are exposed to triggering agents such as volatile anesthetic gases or depolarizing muscle relaxants. The clinical manifestations of malignant hyperthermia include hypermetabolism, hyperthermia, hypercapnia, and sustained skeletal muscle rigidity, which result in cardiac arrest, brain damage, and death. It is associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate if not recognized immediately and treated appropriately. We report a case of suspected malignant hyperthermia in a young male patient undergoing axillary osmidrosis surgery.

Keyword

Malignant hyperthermia / General anesthesia / Intraoperative awareness / Case reports