title: Granulomatous myositis: a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease.
abstract: A case of granulomatous myositis as a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease is presented. The clinical presentation, MR imaging appearances, pathologic features and excellent response to treatment with immunosuppression are described. To the best of our knowledge, based on a world literature search, this is the first report of graft-versus-host disease presenting as granulomatous polymyositis.,
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, 401N 12th Street, Box 980470, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA. skaushi@hsc.vcu.edu
authors.forename: Shaifali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Flagg
authors.forename: Christopher M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Wise
authors.forename: GaryM
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hadfield
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: McCarty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology