Polyarteritis manifesting as calf myositis and fever.
A patient presented with fever of undetermined cause for two months. On physical examination, bilateral calf tenderness was elicited, prompting a diagnostic muscle biopsy for polyarteritis. This limited form of polyarteritis is reviewed in the context of this case and previously reported cases. Polyarteritis limited to muscle seems to have a good prognosis and responds readily to steroids alone.
Ferreiro
J E
JE
Saldana
M J
MJ
Azevedo
S J
SJ
D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000473:pathology*; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011379:Prognosis