Polyarteritis manifesting as calf myositis and fever

Am J Med. 1986 Feb;80(2):312-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(86)90031-8.

Abstract

A patient presented with fever of undetermined cause for two months. On physical examination, bilateral calf tenderness was elicited, prompting a diagnostic muscle biopsy for polyarteritis. This limited form of polyarteritis is reviewed in the context of this case and previously reported cases. Polyarteritis limited to muscle seems to have a good prognosis and responds readily to steroids alone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fever of Unknown Origin / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Myositis / pathology*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / complications*
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa / pathology
  • Prognosis