Psoas muscle calcification and acute renal failure associated with nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis: CT features.
We present a case of reversible psoas muscle calcification associated with acute renal failure and alcohol intoxication. The CT demonstration of calcification led to the recognition of rhabdomyolysis.
Towers
M J
MJ
Department of Radiology, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Downey
D B
DB
Poon
P Y
PY
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications