Granulomatous myositis: a manifestation of chronic graft-versus-host disease.
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.,
Kaushik
Shaifali
S
Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, 401N 12th Street, Box 980470, Richmond, VA 23298-0615, USA. skaushi@hsc.vcu.edu
Flagg
Elena
E
Wise
Christopher M
CM
Hadfield
GaryM
G
McCarty
John M
JM
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