Management of a Patient With a History of Nonanesthesia-Related Malignant Hyperthermia Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report

A A Pract. 2018 Sep 1;11(5):137-139. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000767.

Abstract

A 36-year-old African American with a medical history of nonanesthesia-related malignant hyperthermia (MH) who was taking chronic oral dantrolene therapy presented with right upper quadrant pain for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A multidisciplinary perioperative plan was implemented with the goal of avoiding triggering an MH episode or rhabdomyolysis. He developed a postoperative left brachial vein thrombus of unclear etiology, possibly related to dantrolene administration or his underlying susceptibility to MH.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic*
  • Dantrolene / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malignant Hyperthermia*
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central / therapeutic use*
  • Rhabdomyolysis / prevention & control*
  • Venous Thrombosis

Substances

  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Dantrolene