Focal myositis

Skeletal Radiol. 1998 May;27(5):283-7. doi: 10.1007/s002560050382.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Creatine Kinase / analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Fever / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
  • Myositis / diagnosis*
  • Myositis / physiopathology
  • Myositis Ossificans / physiopathology
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Polymyositis / physiopathology
  • Weight Loss

Substances

  • Creatine Kinase