title: HIV-associated myositis detected by radionuclide bone scanning.
abstract: We report a case of myositis associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reactivity which was demonstrated on bone scan in the presence of normal muscle enzymes, contrast computed tomography, and electromyography. The diagnosis was confirmed by muscle biopsy. Radionuclide bone scanning may be a valuable diagnostic tool in HIV positive patients who present with muscle pain and an otherwise normal diagnostic evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Fischman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate; D013848:Thigh / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D013669:Technetium Tc 99m Medronate