title: Computed tomographic detection of skeletal muscle calcifications in rhabdomyolysis.
abstract: The authors report a case of rhabdomyolysis with extensive calcification of the paravertebral muscles secondary to ingestion of desipramine hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant. Computed tomography (CT) and isotope scanning were performed, and pathological confirmation of the condition was obtained. The extent of the calcification was probably due to the administration of supplementary calcium to correct hypocalcemia. The authors discuss the correlation between the CT and isotope scan findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Montreal General Hospital, Que.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Atri
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rosenthall
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bret
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Senterman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003891:Desipramine / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium; D003891:Desipramine