A Case of Primary Aldosteronism Accompanied by Hypokalemic Rhabdomyolysis.
10.12701/yujm.2012.29.2.113
- Author:
Hong Ik KIM
1
;
Sang Ah BAEK
;
Hyun Sik HWANG
;
Woo Hyun LEE
;
Gun Woo KANG
;
In Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. ihlee@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary aldosteronism;
Hypokalemia;
Rhabdomyolysis
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Adrenal Glands;
Adrenalectomy;
Aldosterone;
Alkalosis;
Blood Pressure;
Creatine Kinase;
Humans;
Hyperaldosteronism;
Hypertension;
Hypokalemia;
Leg;
Male;
Myoglobin;
Plasma;
Potassium;
Renin;
Rhabdomyolysis
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2012;29(2):113-117
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary aldosteronism is characterized by hypertension, hypokalemia, and metabolic alkalosis, associated with excessive aldosterone production and suppressed plasma renin activity. Hypokalemia-induced rhabdomyolysis has been rarely reported in primary aldosteronism patients. This paper reports a case of primary aldosteronism presented with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypokalemia. A 48-year-old male with a three-year history of hypertension presented himself at the authors' hospital with generalized weakness and myalgia in both legs over a period of several days. His laboratory findings showed hypokalemia (1.8 mEq/L) with elevations of his serum creatine phosphokinase and serum myoglobin. His plasma aldosterone level was also elevated, and his plasma renin activity was reduced. An abdominal computed tomography revealed a 2.0 cm hypodense mass in the left adrenal gland, which suggested adrenal adenoma. The accordingly underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Three months later, his plasma potassium level and blood pressure became normal without the use of medications.
