RHABDOMYOLYSIS FOLLOWING SPINAL-CORD INJURY - CASE-REPORT

Rhabdomyolysis is commonly seen in association with multisystem trauma . We report an unexpected case of rhabdomyolysis and subsequent renal insufficiency after spinal cord injury unassociated with acute muscula r injury. Immobilization, in conjunction with mild systemic hypoperfus ion, was the suspected cause. Due to the likelihood of muscle cataboli sm, the difficulties of diagnosing soft tissue injury, acid the impact of any decrease in renal reserve in patients with spinal cord injurie s, surveillance for laboratory evidence of rhabdomyolysis in patients with neurologically complete spinal cord injuries appears warranted.