title: Focal myositis of the tongue presenting as macroglossia.
abstract: Focal myositis (FM) is a benign localized inflammatory process of unknown aetiology, which presents as a rapidly enlarging soft-tissue mass that evolves into a localized lesion. It is most often mistaken for a neoplasm. Histologically, it is characterized by marked myopathic changes of the muscle fibres, lymphocytic infiltration and interstitial fibrosis. We describe a case of focal myositis of the tongue and review this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. miumiu@amc.seoul.kr
authors.forename: M-W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J-R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Huh
authors.forename: W-J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J-H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: K-C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: J-K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents