Paraspinal myositis

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Back pain and fever for one week. Previous chest infection.

Patient Data

Age: 9 years
mri

Evidence of muscle edema with enhancement and focal non-enhancing areas consistent with small collections that demonstrated ring-enhancement.

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