Back to Search Start Over

atypical case of focal myositis.

Authors :
Silva, Ana Bento da
Torres, Rita Pinheiro
Lourenço, Maria Helena
Cabral, Catarina
Reis, Rita
Cunha-Branco, Jaime
Gonçalves, Maria João
Source :
Rheumatology. Jun2022, Vol. 61 Issue 6, pe158-e159. 2p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article presents the case of a 64-year-old female who was rushed to a clinic due to painful progressive bilateral temporal and right retroauricular region tumefaction, dysphonia and fever for 10 days. It discusses an atypical case of focal myositis involving the masticatory muscles. Her temporal muscle biopsy showed marked lymphocyte infiltration.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14620324
Volume :
61
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Rheumatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
157263674
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keab574