Case Report
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(3): 247-250
Published online September 30, 2006
© Korean College of Rheumatology
류마티스관절염에 동반된 국소성 근염 1예
정세진·길지훈·윤기태·송경호·장현·전성하·정종열·이찬희*·박용범·이수곤
연세대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 국민보험공단 일산병원 류마티스내과*
A Case of Focal Myositis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Correspondence to : Chan Hee Lee
Focal myositis is an uncommon benign inflammatory myopathy of unknown cause affecting skeletal muscle, and presenting as a localized painful swelling within the soft tissue of an extremity. According to some reports, focal myositis may occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and other connective tissue diseases. To our knowledge, there has been no case report of focal myositis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. We report first case of focal myositis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Keywords Focal myositis, Rheumatoid arthritis
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Case Report
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association 2006; 13(3): 247-250
Published online September 30, 2006
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
류마티스관절염에 동반된 국소성 근염 1예
정세진·길지훈·윤기태·송경호·장현·전성하·정종열·이찬희*·박용범·이수곤
연세대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 국민보험공단 일산병원 류마티스내과*
A Case of Focal Myositis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Se Jin Jung, M.D., Jee Hoon Ghil, M.D., Ki Tae Yoon, M.D., Kyung Ho Song, M.D., Hyun Chang, M.D., Seong Ha Cheon, M.D., Jong Yul Jung, M.D., Chan Hee Lee, M.D.*, Yong Beom Park, M.D., Soo Kon Lee, M.D.
Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital*, Goyang, Korea
Correspondence to:Chan Hee Lee
Abstract
Focal myositis is an uncommon benign inflammatory myopathy of unknown cause affecting skeletal muscle, and presenting as a localized painful swelling within the soft tissue of an extremity. According to some reports, focal myositis may occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and other connective tissue diseases. To our knowledge, there has been no case report of focal myositis associated with rheumatoid arthritis. We report first case of focal myositis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Keywords: Focal myositis, Rheumatoid arthritis
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