title: CT of rhabdomyolysis associated with malignant hyperthermia and seizures.
abstract: Computed tomography evaluation in rhabdomyolysis can reveal muscle necrosis and calcification. We report the computed tomography findings in acute rhabdomyolysis, secondary to hyperthermia and seizures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Evanston Hospital, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, IL 60201.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Messing
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Feinzimer
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Brosnan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rochester
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed