Myositis due to cholesterol emboli.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Myositis due to spontaneous cholesterol embolization is uncommon and usually associated with cutaneous abnormalities at presentation. A case of myositis due to cholesterol emboli is reported. The patient presented with painful weak legs, and the diagnosis was confirmed by muscle biopsy.
Medical subject headings
- Embolism, Cholesterol
- Myositis