Citation

Anyabolu EN, Okoye IC, Chukwuonye II, Anyabolu AE, Dike KC, Ufoaroh CU. Niger. Med. J. 2020; 61(2): 102-105.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Nigerian Medical Association, Publisher Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/nmj.NMJ_114_19

PMID

32675903 PMCID

Abstract

Rhabdomyolysis, though not a common complication of minor blunt trauma, may result in life-threatening acute kidney injury (AKI). Here is illustrated a case of a young male who sustained minor blunt injuries in a road traffic accident, which he overlooked and presented with features of severe AKI. The patient is a 24-year-old male, who presented with progressive weakness, difficulty in walking, and features of uremia, 14 days after he sustained minor blunt injuries and lacerations in a road traffic accident. Evaluation showed elevated serum creatine kinase, serum myoglobin, and severe azotemia. He was commenced on hemodialysis. He was also commenced on antibiotics, analgesic, and 5% dextrose/saline. He had three sessions of hemodialysis on alternate days. His condition improved remarkably after the first session of dialysis. He was discharged after 18 days on admission. Follow-up in the clinic showed a normal renal function. This case report shows rhabdomyolysis from minor blunt injuries sustained in a road traffic accident and complicated by severe AKI. The patient almost recovered full renal function with management.

Language: en

Keywords

Nigeria; road traffic accident; Acute renal failure; minor blunt injuries; rhabdomyolysis