A crawling case of benign acute childhood myositis
| Autor: | Alexis V Hyczko, Mary Katherine Rohrbaugh, Alawia K Suliman, Nicole M Hackman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, Vol 9 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2050-313X 2050313X 88883302 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2050313X211047321 |
| Popis: | Benign acute childhood myositis is a relatively uncommon complication of viral illness, particularly influenza A and B infections. In this abstract, we present a case report of benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza. On presentation, he was ill-appearing, febrile and had significant calf pain that limited mobility. Examination revealed mildly erythematous throat and bilateral calf tenderness with pain on dorsiflexion bilaterally. A respiratory virus panel was positive for influenza A subtype H3 and he was found to have an elevated creatine phosphokinase. He was diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza type A infection and symptoms gradually resolved following supportive management. Management involves oral hydration, pain management, and follow-up to ensure resolution. Extensive laboratory evaluation and hospitalization are often unnecessary. Benign acute childhood myositis is self-limiting with an excellent prognosis and should be included in the differential for a child who develops difficulty walking, particularly when presentation follows a respiratory infection. |
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