A case of rhabdomyolysis associated with suxamethonium.
A boy presenting for oesophagoscopy developed myoglobinuria during convalescence from the procedure. A susceptibility to malignant hyperpyerexia was considered in the differential diagnosis but was felt to be unlikely on the basis of in vitro testing of muscle biopsy specimens. A review of relevant papers suggests that rhabdomyolysis of significant degree following suxamethonium administration may be more common than generally appreciated, particularly in children.
D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000175:diagnosis; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000139:chemically induced; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013390:Succinylcholine