Contrast-Induced Rhabdomyolysis Occurring after ERCP in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report
  • Natassja Moriarty
    Department of Medicine, Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, UK
  • Jonathan Moriarty
    Department of Medicine, Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, UK
  • John Keating
    Department of Gastroenterology, Furness General Hospital, Barrow-in-Furness, UK

Keywords

Iodine-based contrast, rhabdomyolysis, ERCP, pancreatic cancer, case report

Abstract

Objective: We present a patient with pancreatic cancer who developed weakness, acute renal failure and significantly raised creatine kinase levels post-ERCP and who was assessed as having contrast-induced rhabdomyolysis.
Results: The patient underwent haemofiltration and ultimately succumbed to his condition.
Conclusion: Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition which occurs because of damage to skeletal muscle, with release of myoglobin and electrolytes into the circulation. The mortality rate is 59% in severe cases, despite appropriate treatment.

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    Published: 2020-05-29
    Issue: 2020: Vol 7 No 8 (view)

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    Moriarty N, Moriarty J, Keating J. Contrast-Induced Rhabdomyolysis Occurring after ERCP in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer: A Case Report. EJCRIM 2020;7 doi:10.12890/2020_001704.