title: Unusual cause of rhabdomyolysis in a head injury patient: case report.
abstract: There has been renewed interest in decompressive craniectomy as a treatment for severe closed head injury. Although generally considered a last resort measure, some neurologic surgeons now believe the procedure has merit early in the treatment hierarchy. (1,2) A positive effect on patient outcome has not yet been convincingly demonstrated. (3) We report an unusual complication of decompressive craniectomy, significant rhabdomyolysis caused by temporary storage of a bone flap in the anterior abdominal wall.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kern Medical Center, 1830 Flower Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305, USA. cwrobel@lightspeed.net
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wrobel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taubman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed