Rhabdomyolysis as a manifestation of a severe case of COVID-19: A case report

Rola Husain; Idoia Corcuera-Solano; Etan Dayan; Adam H Jacobi; Mingqian Huang

doi:10.1016/j.radcr.2020.07.003

Rhabdomyolysis as a manifestation of a severe case of COVID-19: A case report

Radiol Case Rep. 2020 Jul 7;15(9):1633-1637. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.07.003. eCollection 2020 Sep.

Authors

Rola Husain¹, Idoia Corcuera-Solano¹, Etan Dayan¹, Adam H Jacobi¹, Mingqian Huang¹

Affiliation

¹ Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Mount Sinai Health System, 1468 Madison Ave, 10029, New York, NY, USA.

Abstract

Since the outbreak of the ongoing pandemic of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, from December 2019, we have learned that multiple organs can be affected with the potential for various complications. Although myalgia is a frequent symptom in COVID-19 patients, no imaging findings of rhabdomyolysis have been featured in the literature. We report a case of presumed rhabdomyolysis in a 38-year-old male with COVID-19 based on the clinical presentation, laboratory results and radiological findings. By discussing the diagnostic rationale and reviewing the relevant literature we hope to advance the existing understanding of this disease and its effects on the musculoskeletal system.

Keywords: COVID-19; Myositis; Rhabdomyolysis.

Publication types

Case Reports