Abstract
Focal myositis is a pseudotumor of soft tissue that typically occurs in the deep soft tissue of the extremities, and is a relatively rare lesion. There is a wide clinical spectrum, with approximately one-third of patients with focal myositis subsequently developing polymyositis, and clinical symptoms of generalized weakness, fever, myalgia, and weight loss, with elevation of creatine phosphokinase. We report the case of a patient with focal myositis who subsequently developed myositis ossificans-like features.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 283-287 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1998 |
Keywords
- Dermatomyositis
- Focal myositis
- MRI
- Polymyositis
- Soft tissue tumors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging