Acute transient myositis due to Toxocara.
Two children presented with spontaneous, isolated swelling of the lower half of the left leg; this was diagnosed as acute myositis of unknown aetiology. Further investigations showed antibodies to Toxocara. The symptoms resolved within 72 hours and the children were discharged on no treatment.
Walsh
S S
SS
Accident and Emergency Department, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital (Alder Hey).
Robson
W J
WJ
Hart
C A
CA
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007816:Larva Migrans, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000209:etiology*; D014119:Toxocara / Q000276:immunology; D014234:Trichinella / Q000276:immunology
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth