Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient
BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.102-106, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Doi Numarası: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0
- Dergi Adı: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.102-106
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Rhabdomyolysis, diclofenac, child, drug, side effect, AIRWAY COLLAPSE, TRACHEOMALACIA, TRACHEOBRONCHOMALACIA
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Diclofenac, a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been reported to cause fatal drug-induced rhabdomyolysis very rarely. We report a case of a 13-month-old girl who developed fatal rhabdomyolysis after administration of intramuscular diclofenac for relief of pain caused by a scalding burn injury. Rhabdomyolysis due to diclofenac has not been reported in children. Here, we present the first case report to demonstrate rhabdomylysis secondary to diclofenac administration.