| Rhabdomyolysis as a complication of carbon monoxide poisoning |
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Min-Ju Kim, Sa-Yoon Kang |
Correspondence:
Sa-Yoon Kang,
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| Abstract |
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Carbon monoxide (CO), a highly toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon, is a relatively common cause
of human injury. When the exposure history is absent, or delayed, the diagnosis is difficult. A 66-year-old woman, who use the
briquette boiler in home, presented with rhabdomyolysis. Diffusion-weighted MRI showed high signal intensities in globus
pallidus bilaterally. Her symptoms and high creatine kinase level were improved by conservative management. Our case report
shows that the prognosis of CO poisoned patient greatly depends on timely and appropriate treatment, severity of damage to
other organs, and success of the treatment of complications. |
| Key Words:
Carbon monoxide, Creatine kinase, MRI, Rhabdomyolysis |
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