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Relapsing focal myositis: a case report

J Garcia-Consuegra1, C Morales, J Gonzalez

  • 1Pediatric Rheumatology Unit, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology
|May 1, 1995
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Focal myositis in a child presented as a pseudotumor. Methotrexate therapy successfully treated the condition after surgery and corticosteroids failed.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Musculoskeletal Oncology

Background:

  • Focal myositis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting skeletal muscle.
  • It can mimic neoplastic processes, posing diagnostic challenges.

Observation:

  • A 9-year-old boy presented with a pseudotumoral mass on his right calf, with additional smaller masses in the thigh and pretibial region.
  • The primary lesion exhibited recurrence following two surgical excisions.

Findings:

  • Corticosteroid treatment proved ineffective in managing the focal myositis.
  • Methotrexate therapy led to progressive regression of all observed lesions.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential efficacy of methotrexate in treating recalcitrant pediatric focal myositis.

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  • Early consideration of medical management, such as methotrexate, may be beneficial for similar pseudotumoral muscle lesions.