Benign acute childhood myositis: An unusual cause of calf pain

Vikash Panghaal; Sara Ortiz-Romero; Stephanie Lovinsky; Terry L. Levin

doi:10.1007/s00247-008-0785-1

Benign acute childhood myositis: An unusual cause of calf pain

Vikash Panghaal, Sara Ortiz-Romero, Stephanie Lovinsky, Terry L. Levin

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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)
Pages (from-to)	703-705
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Radiology
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-0785-1
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

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