Case Reports in Hematology (Jan 2018)

Dasatinib-Induced Rhabdomyolysis in a 33-Year-Old Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

  • Andrew Stevenson Joel Chandranesan,
  • Samip Master,
  • Olivia Antosz,
  • Breanne PeytonThomas,
  • Nebu Koshy

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2849869
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2018

Abstract

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Rhabdomyolysis is a life-threatening syndrome due to breakdown of the skeletal muscle. It can be caused by massive trauma and crush injuries or occur as a side effect of medications. Here, we describe a case of a 33-year-old male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with severe life-threatening rhabdomyolysis due to a rare offending agent.