TY - JOUR
T1 - A crawling case of benign acute childhood myositis
AU - Hyczko, Alexis V.
AU - Rohrbaugh, Mary Katherine
AU - Suliman, Alawia K.
AU - Hackman, Nicole M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Benign acute childhood myositis is a relatively uncommon complication of viral illness, particularly influenza A and B infections. In this abstract, we present a case report of benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza. On presentation, he was ill-appearing, febrile and had significant calf pain that limited mobility. Examination revealed mildly erythematous throat and bilateral calf tenderness with pain on dorsiflexion bilaterally. A respiratory virus panel was positive for influenza A subtype H3 and he was found to have an elevated creatine phosphokinase. He was diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza type A infection and symptoms gradually resolved following supportive management. Management involves oral hydration, pain management, and follow-up to ensure resolution. Extensive laboratory evaluation and hospitalization are often unnecessary. Benign acute childhood myositis is self-limiting with an excellent prognosis and should be included in the differential for a child who develops difficulty walking, particularly when presentation follows a respiratory infection.
AB - Benign acute childhood myositis is a relatively uncommon complication of viral illness, particularly influenza A and B infections. In this abstract, we present a case report of benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza. On presentation, he was ill-appearing, febrile and had significant calf pain that limited mobility. Examination revealed mildly erythematous throat and bilateral calf tenderness with pain on dorsiflexion bilaterally. A respiratory virus panel was positive for influenza A subtype H3 and he was found to have an elevated creatine phosphokinase. He was diagnosed with benign acute childhood myositis secondary to influenza type A infection and symptoms gradually resolved following supportive management. Management involves oral hydration, pain management, and follow-up to ensure resolution. Extensive laboratory evaluation and hospitalization are often unnecessary. Benign acute childhood myositis is self-limiting with an excellent prognosis and should be included in the differential for a child who develops difficulty walking, particularly when presentation follows a respiratory infection.
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U2 - 10.1177/2050313X211047321
DO - 10.1177/2050313X211047321
M3 - Article
C2 - 34552754
AN - SCOPUS:85115049036
VL - 9
JO - SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
JF - SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
SN - 2050-313X
ER -