Abstract
We present a 17-year-old boy with benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) who presented with acute onset of right calf pain, swelling, and difficulty walking. The MR findings are reviewed. MR may be useful in diagnosing BACM and in differentiating it from other causes of myositis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 703-705 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Radiology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- MRI
- Myositis
- Pediatric
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging