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case_images: CT of the thorax showing swelling of the muscles of the left shoulder girdle (arrows) with surrounding fat infiltration and small adenopathy (arrow head) in the left axilla.
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case_images: F1
case_images: Computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax and the abdomen showed a swelling of the muscles of the left shoulder girdle with a surrounding fat infiltration (Figure 1, arrows) and a small adenopathy in the left axilla (Figure 1, arrow head).
case_images: Coronal A and axial B short tau inversion recovery (STIR) images showed diffuse hyper intensity in thigh muscles (arrows). Note that there is no associated increase in signal in the subcutaneous tissue and skin thickening that occur in dermatomyositis.
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case_images: F2
case_images: These results support the diagnosis of myositis (Figure 2 A-B arrows).
case_images: Histopathological examination of muscles of the right upper thigh revealed an unspecified inflammatory muscle pathology (myositis) rich in eosinophils and lymphocytes.
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case_images: F3
case_images: Diffuse FDG uptake in the shoulder, hip girdle muscles, as well as in the intercostal and lower limb muscles.
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case_images: F4