Postoperative malignant hyperthermia confirmed by calcium-induced calcium release rate after breast cancer surgery, in which prompt recognition and immediate dantrolene administration were life-saving: a case report

Abstract Background Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare genetic disease characterized by the development of very serious symptoms, and hence prompt and appropriate treatment is required. However, postoperative MH is very rare, representing only 1.9% of cases as reported in the North American Malig...

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Main Authors: Natsumi Miyazaki, Takayuki Kobayashi, Takako Komiya, Toshio Okada, Yusuke Ishida, Hidekimi Fukui, Yukihiko Ogihara, Hiroyuki Uchino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02681-0