title: Rhabdomyolysis of the head and neck: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings.
abstract: Rhabdomyolysis is rare in the head and neck. Early diagnosis and treatment is essential to prevent serious complications such as hyperkalaemia, acidosis, acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation. We present a case of rhabdomyolysis of the head and neck. CT and MRI findings supported the diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis with the patient's clinical and laboratory findings. While imaging is not crucial, it can aid in the detection of rhabdomyolysis and narrow the differential diagnosis along with laboratory findings and physical examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 02118, USA. asim.mian@bmc.org
authors.forename: Asim Z
authors.initials: AZ
authors.lastname: Mian
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sakai
mesh_terms: D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult