Computed tomographic detection of skeletal muscle calcifications in rhabdomyolysis.

The authors report a case of rhabdomyolysis with extensive calcification of the paravertebral muscles secondary to ingestion of desipramine hydrochloride, a tricyclic antidepressant. Computed tomography (CT) and isotope scanning were performed, and pathological confirmation of the condition was obtained. The extent of the calcification was probably due to the administration of supplementary calcium to correct hypocalcemia. The authors discuss the correlation between the CT and isotope scan findings.