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Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
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This study presents a patient with atypical polymyalgia rheumatica symptoms, including mild weakness and shoulder/hip pain. Gallium-67 scintigraphy showed improvement with steroid treatment, suggesting its potential diagnostic role.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Nuclear Medicine

Background:

  • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) typically presents with proximal muscle stiffness and pain.
  • Atypical presentations can pose diagnostic challenges, necessitating advanced imaging techniques.

Observation:

  • A patient exhibited mild weakness and pain in shoulder and hip girdles, with minimal tenderness and no joint stiffness.
  • Standard laboratory tests, including muscle enzymes, were within normal limits.

Findings:

  • Gallium-67 scintigraphy revealed intense uptake in both shoulders.
  • The patient experienced significant symptom improvement after initiating steroid therapy.

Implications:

  • Gallium-67 scintigraphy may serve as a valuable imaging modality for diagnosing polymyalgia rheumatica, especially in atypical cases.

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  • Further prospective studies are warranted to confirm the utility of gallium-67 scintigraphy in PMR diagnosis.