Case of Polymyalgia Rheumatica Misdiagnosed as Infectious Spondylitis

Yoo, Kee Eon; Nam, Seoung Wan; Kwon, Hyuk Hee; Lee, Seunghun; Jun, Jae‐Bum; Sung, Yoon‐Kyoung; Cho, Soo Kyung

doi:10.4078/jrd.2018.25.2.140

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“…PMR can often be misdiagnosed and confused with other rheumatic diseases since there are no specific diagnostic tests for the condition [7]. In this case report, we detail a patient who was originally thought to have multilevel cervical spinal stenosis and, as a result, underwent surgery for his severe neck pain.…”

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“…Although the European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology has created a provisional set of criteria that assist with diagnosing PMR, the disease is mainly identified through clinical evaluation [1,7]. Some of the criteria include patients having high CRP or ESR levels, being at or older than the age of 50, having shoulder pain in both shoulders, experiencing stiffness in the morning that lasts for over 45 minutes, and more [1].…”

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Originally Thought to Be Cervical Spinal Stenosis

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Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that causes joint pain and stiffness. This case report describes an atypical presentation of PMR that was initially misdiagnosed as cervical spinal stenosis, leading to surgery before correctly being diagnosed with PMR. Because of an absence of specific diagnostic tests and a presentation of symptoms that often overlap with other conditions, PMR can be difficult to diagnose. This case highlights the importance of clinical evaluation and awareness of PMR's clinical features to prevent unnecessary interventions and ensure appropriate management.

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confidence: 99%