title: Acute focal myositis causing significant radiological and histological abnormality settles spontaneously with expectant management.
abstract: We discuss two cases of reactive focal myositis that had different clinical presentations but responded well to conservative management. These cases demonstrate that reactive myositis can present acutely but resolves quickly with expectant treatment and has a favourable prognosis.
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, Bridgend, UK.
authors: Afsha
authors: A
authors: Khan
authors: Gareth
authors: G
authors: Herdman
authors: Usha
authors: U
authors: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D057832:Watchful Waiting
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D003402:Creatine Kinase