Choufane S, Lemogne M, Jacob L
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale-Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
Eur J Anaesthesiol. 1998 Jul;15(4):493-6. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2346.1998.00314.x.
We report a case of post-operative rhabdomyolysis following transmandibular buccopharyngectomy without reconstruction in a patient remaining in the supine position throughout the procedure. Muscle compression induced by a cushion used during the procedure had probably contributed to the rhabdomyolysis. Outcome was favourable without acute renal failure. Prevention, early diagnosis and treatment are the keys to a successful recovery.
