Focal myositis: a localized form of polymyositis?
We describe an additional case of focal myositis presenting as a painful pseudotumor of the lower leg. Surgical biopsy showed typical features of myositis; the disease improved spontaneously, without clinical or biological abnormalities. Focal myositis can remain a localized process, but in some cases it can become an authentic polymyositis. These generalized forms are associated early with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and/or muscular enzymes.
Flaisler
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Department of Rheumatology, Hôpital Caremeau, Nimes, France.
Blin
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Asencio
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Lopez
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Combe
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D000328:Adult; D001799:Blood Sedimentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009379:Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed