Research Article

Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient

Volume: 2011 Number: 1 January 1, 2011
  • Ahmet Güzel
  • Betül Orhaner Biner
  • Hakan Aylanç
  • Serap Karasalihoğlu
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Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient

Abstract

Diclofenac, a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been reported to cause fatal drug-induced rhabdomyolysis very rarely . We report a case of a 13-month-old girl who developed fatal rhabdomyolysis after administration of intramuscular diclofenac for relief of pain caused by a scalding burn injury. Rhabdomyolysis due to diclofenac has not been reported in children. Here, we present the first case report to demonstrate rhabdomylysis secondary to diclofenac administration.

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ahmet Güzel This is me

Betül Orhaner Biner This is me

Hakan Aylanç This is me

Serap Karasalihoğlu This is me

Publication Date

January 1, 2011

Submission Date

August 6, 2014

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Year 2011 Volume: 2011 Number: 1

APA
Güzel, A., Biner, B. O., Aylanç, H., & Karasalihoğlu, S. (2011). Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient. Balkan Medical Journal, 2011(1), 102-103. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0
AMA
1.Güzel A, Biner BO, Aylanç H, Karasalihoğlu S. Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient. Balkan Medical Journal. 2011;2011(1):102-103. doi:10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0
Chicago
Güzel, Ahmet, Betül Orhaner Biner, Hakan Aylanç, and Serap Karasalihoğlu. 2011. “Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient”. Balkan Medical Journal 2011 (1): 102-3. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0.
EndNote
Güzel A, Biner BO, Aylanç H, Karasalihoğlu S (January 1, 2011) Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient. Balkan Medical Journal 2011 1 102–103.
IEEE
[1]A. Güzel, B. O. Biner, H. Aylanç, and S. Karasalihoğlu, “Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient”, Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2011, no. 1, pp. 102–103, Jan. 2011, doi: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0.
ISNAD
Güzel, Ahmet - Biner, Betül Orhaner - Aylanç, Hakan - Karasalihoğlu, Serap. “Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient”. Balkan Medical Journal 2011/1 (January 1, 2011): 102-103. https://doi.org/10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0.
JAMA
1.Güzel A, Biner BO, Aylanç H, Karasalihoğlu S. Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient. Balkan Medical Journal. 2011;2011:102–103.
MLA
Güzel, Ahmet, et al. “Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient”. Balkan Medical Journal, vol. 2011, no. 1, Jan. 2011, pp. 102-3, doi:10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Güzel, Betül Orhaner Biner, Hakan Aylanç, Serap Karasalihoğlu. Fatal Acute Diclofenac-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in A Pediatric Patient. Balkan Medical Journal. 2011 Jan. 1;2011(1):102-3. doi:10.5174/tutfd.2009.02192.0