Myoglobinuria Following Unilateral Status Epilepticus and Ipsilateral Rhabdomyolysis

Abstract

MYOGLOBINURIA following convulsive seizures is a rare occurrence.^{1 2 3 4} This report describes a patient in whom myoglobinuria developed after unilateral status epilepticus. Although rhabdomyolysis was widespread on the side affected by epileptic seizures, the uninvolved side was normal and served as a control.Case ReportA 37-year-old Negro was admitted to the University of Chicago Hospitals because of status epilepticus. This involved the entire left side and lasted for 2 hours. He was unconscious on admission. After the convulsions had been brought under control with an intramuscular injection of 240 mg. of sodium phenobarbital physical examination revealed a robust man who . . .