Exercise-Induced Paraspinal Muscle Rhabdomyolysis with Seconary Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.6.1229
- Author:
Soong Moon CHO
1
;
Ghi Jai LEE
;
Yong Jun JIN
;
Ki Hwan KIM
;
Kyoung Eun LEE
;
Jae Chan SHIM
;
Dae Hyun HWANG
;
Ho Kyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. hongage8@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(6):1229-1234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Lumbar paraspinal compartment syndrome is an uncommon cause of acute lower back pain. It can result from intense physical activity or as a complication of surgery or medication. Lumbar paraspinal compartment syndrome without external trauma is rarely reported in literature. We report a case of compartment syndrome that followed back muscle exercise and caused rhabdomyolysis. MRI findings include bilateral bulging of the paraspinal muscle, hyperintensity on T2-weighted image, and heterogeneous enhancement. Moreover, loss of intramuscular vasculature on a contrast-enhanced CT scan attributed to diagnose compartment syndrome in this case.
