Recurrent focal myositis: a rare inflammatory myopathy
| Autor: | Teixeira F, Peixoto D, Ja, Costa, Bogas M, Ricardo Taipa, Melo Pires M, Afonso C, Araújo D |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC)-FCT-Sociedade da Informação instacron:RCAAP CIÊNCIAVITAE Europe PubMed Central |
| Popis: | Focal myositis is an acute and localized muscle inflammation of unknown aetiology. The clinical diagnosis is often difficult to obtain, since it can be confused with infections, vascular thrombosis or muscle tumours such as sarcomas. This leads to a significant delay in the diagnosis, resulting in the administration of inappropriate and potentially harmful treatments. We report here a case of recurrent focal myositis in a woman where the diagnosis was only obtained after 6 years, despite multiple hospital admissions. This case reinforces the importance of clinical knowledge and experience to tackle challenging medical scenarios. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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