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case_images: T2-weighted cross-sectional MRI image of the left thigh showing edema and breakdown of muscle architecture.
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case_images: The T2-weighted sequence images revealed an irregular, enhancing 20x5 cm space occupying lesion with surrounding edema mostly evident on the medial aspect of the left upper to mid-thigh, involving vastus medialis containing prominent areas of breakdown (Fig. 1).
case_images: Necrosis of individual muscle fibers (yellow arrow) with edema (blue arrow) in between fibers characteristic of diabetic myonecrosis.
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case_images: F0003
case_images: There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).
case_images: Showing proliferative myositis with expanded myxoid connective tissue with inflammatory cells (yellow arrow). The appearance is also described as checkerboard appearance.
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case_images: F0004
case_images: There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).
case_images: Longitudinal sections showing loss of striation, in comparison to the normal appearance shown in the bottom right corner.
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case_images: F0005
case_images: There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).