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Inflammatory focal myositis of the sternomastoid muscle: is there an absolute indication for biopsy? A case report and review of the literature

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Focal myositis is a localised inflammatory process affecting skeletal muscles belonging to the pathological group of inflammatory pseudo tumours of soft tissue that includes myositis ossificans, proliferative myositis and nodular pseudosarcomatous fasciitis. Very rarely, it may affect one of the neck muscles and present as a neck lump, in which case both the clinical and pathological picture can mimic a sarcoma. We describe a case of focal myositis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, present a review of this rare condition and debate the necessity of biopsy.

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    Christos Georgalas, Lekha Kapoor, Ha Chau & Abir Bhattacharyya

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Georgalas, C., Kapoor, L., Chau, H. et al. Inflammatory focal myositis of the sternomastoid muscle: is there an absolute indication for biopsy? A case report and review of the literature. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 263, 149–151 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-004-0895-9

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