Proliferative myositis presenting with a checkerboard-like pattern on CT

Yiǧit H., Turgut A. T., Koşar P., ASTARCI H. M., Koşar U.

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, cilt.15, sa.2, ss.139-142, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.139-142
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: magnetic resonance imaging, proliferative myositis, tomography, spiral computed, ultrasonography
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Proliferative myositis is a rare pseudosarcomatous inflammatory process. Radiological diagnosis of self-limiting proliferative myositis helps direct appropriate clinical management and avoiding unnecessary surgical excision. We present the ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging findings in a case of proliferative myositis. In this case, malignancy was suspected, and complete excision was performed. A checkerboard-like pattern, a characteristic sonographic and pathological finding of proliferative myositis, was demonstrated by computed tomography in our patient; to the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case in the literature. © Turkish Society of Radiology 2009.