Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery
Rhabdomyolysis constitutes a severe medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and prompt treatment to prevent serious consequences. There are a variety of causes, but rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery is very rare. Here, we present a patient who underwent right parotidectomy and...
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doaj-617ed613ca7443dd842834fc6c45abec2020-11-25T00:39:38ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsFormosan Journal of Surgery1682-606X2017-01-0150415315710.4103/fjs.fjs_48_17Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgeryMan-Ling KaoTa-Lun KaoRhabdomyolysis constitutes a severe medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and prompt treatment to prevent serious consequences. There are a variety of causes, but rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery is very rare. Here, we present a patient who underwent right parotidectomy and complicated with acute kidney injury secondary to severe postoperative rhabdomyolysis. Physicians require special attention for the high-risk patients to avoid severe complications.http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2017;volume=50;issue=4;spage=153;epage=157;aulast=KaoAcute kidney injurycreatine phosphokinaserhabdomyolysis |
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Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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Severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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severe rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Formosan Journal of Surgery |
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1682-606X |
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2017-01-01 |
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Rhabdomyolysis constitutes a severe medical emergency that requires immediate recognition and prompt treatment to prevent serious consequences. There are a variety of causes, but rhabdomyolysis after head and neck surgery is very rare. Here, we present a patient who underwent right parotidectomy and complicated with acute kidney injury secondary to severe postoperative rhabdomyolysis. Physicians require special attention for the high-risk patients to avoid severe complications. |
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Acute kidney injury creatine phosphokinase rhabdomyolysis |
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