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Fırat Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Tıp Dergisi |
2021, Cilt 35, Sayı 1, Sayfa(lar) 077-079 |
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Rhabdomyolysis Secondary to Quadriparesis due to Brain Edema Associated with Intracranial Mass Lesions |
Ali GÜREL1, Fatih GENÇ1, Ferhat BALGETİR2 |
1Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Nephrology Department, Elazig, TURKIYE 2Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Department, Elazig, TURKIYE |
Keywords: Rhabdomyolysis, quadriparesis, brain edema, intracranial mass |
Introduction: Rhabdomyolysis is a complex medical condition that develops as a result of the release of damaged skeletal muscle cell contents into the circulation and sometimes has life-threatening consequences. Trauma, drugs, toxins, infections, metabolic abnormalities, heat-related conditions, prolonged inactivity and excessive exercise may be among the causal factors.
Case Report: We present an elderly female patient who developed rhabdomyolysis due to a rare reason: Rhabdomyolysis secondary to acute quadriparesis secondary to brain edema associated with intracranial mass lesions. Conclusion: Rhabdomyolysis may be a rare complication due to acute quadriparesis resulting from neurological pathologies. Since rhabdomyolysis can have life-threatening consequences, early diagnosis and treatment by clinicians is important. |
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