Correspondence

Abdominal Wall Rhabdomyolysis Mimicking Peritonitis: A Diagnostic Pitfall of Acute Abdomen

Authors: Ming-Shen Da,i MD, Shih-Hua Lin, MD, Rong-Yuan Shyu, MD, Phd, Chih Yung Yu, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


Rhabdomyolysis in young adults with a history of vigorous exertion, such as marathon running, weightlifting, or military recruit training, usually involves the skeletal muscle of the extremities. Although diverse clinical features may be observed in rhabdomyolysis, involvement of only the abdominal wall muscle, as in our patient's case, is rare.

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