Ultrasound findings in rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis is defined as skeletal muscle necrosis. Ultrasound assessment has recently become a useful tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of muscle diseases, including rhabdomyolysis. A case is presented on the ultrasound findings in a patient with rhabdomyolysis. To highlight the importance o...

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Published in:Cirugia y cirujanos 2016-11, Vol.84 (6), p.518
Main Authors: Carrillo-Esper, Raúl, Galván-Talamantes, Yazmin, Meza-Ayala, Cynthia Margarita, Cruz-Santana, Julio Alberto, Bonilla-Reséndiz, Luis Ignacio
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Acute Kidney Injury - etiology
Adult
Compartment Syndromes - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Immobilization - adverse effects
Ischemia - etiology
Leg - blood supply
Male
Mountaineering - injuries
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - pathology
Rhabdomyolysis - diagnostic imaging
Rhabdomyolysis - etiology
Rhabdomyolysis - pathology
Thigh
Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:Rhabdomyolysis is defined as skeletal muscle necrosis. Ultrasound assessment has recently become a useful tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of muscle diseases, including rhabdomyolysis. A case is presented on the ultrasound findings in a patient with rhabdomyolysis. To highlight the importance of ultrasound as an essential part in the diagnosis in rhabdomyolysis, to describe the ultrasound findings, and review the literature. A 30 year-old with post-traumatic rhabdomyolysis of both thighs. Ultrasound was performed using a Philips Sparq model with a high-frequency linear transducer (5-10MHz), in low-dimensional scanning mode (2D), in longitudinal and transverse sections at the level of both thighs. The images obtained showed disorganisation of the orientation of the muscle fibres, ground glass image, thickening of the muscular fascia, and the presence of anechoic areas. Ultrasound is a useful tool in the evaluation of rhabdomyolysis.
ISSN:0009-7411