Proliferative myositis presenting with a checkerboard-like pattern on CT
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, vol.15, no.2, pp.139-142, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 15 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2009
- Journal Name: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.139-142
- Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging, proliferative myositis, tomography, spiral computed, ultrasonography
- Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.