Why the study?
Rhabdomyolysis is a potentially life-threatening condition often presenting with severe symptoms, requiring a high index of clinical suspicion to identify atypical mild presentations, facilitate early diagnosis, and prevent complications.
Population
A 31-year-old man with sickle cell trait presenting with localized left-sided chest pain
Design
Case report
Authors
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Mild rhabdomyolysis may present atypically with localized chest pain; this Level 5 case leaves open whether heightened suspicion alters outcomes in similar patients.
Exertional rhabdomyolysis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients with sickle cell trait presenting with atypical chest pain after exercise, even when initial cardiac investigations are normal.
Ahsan et al. (2025) studied this question.
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