title: Focal myositis and elevated creatine kinase levels in a patient with phaeochromocytoma.
abstract: A case of phaeochromocytoma with marked transient elevation of creatine kinase levels is presented. No obvious cause for the elevation was found in life, but on autopsy a non-specific focal myositis was discovered. Possible reasons for the raised creatine kinase levels and focal myositis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology*; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology*
chemical_list: D003402:Creatine Kinase