Inflammatory Myositis: A Rare Differential Diagnosis of a Neck Lump

Abstract

Inflammatory myositis is an extremely rare benign inflammatory condition of skeletal muscle. It usually affects the extremities, and there are only 10 cases reported in the head and neck region. Its significance is that in this region it can be clinically mistaken for a neoplasm. We describe a case and review the literature.

Letter to the Editor

“…This lesion is often misdiagnosed initially, suggesting, as this and a similar case described by Iwonagwu et al [2], a malignant neoplasm of the neck [1] or in the iliac fossa [2].…”

“…The current issue of ORL contains an interesting case report by Tsikoudas et al [1] on inflammatory myositis. This lesion is often misdiagnosed initially, suggesting, as this and a similar case described by Iwonagwu et al [2], a malignant neoplasm of the neck [1] or in the iliac fossa [2].…”

“…The classification and terminology are difficult. Tsikoudas et al [1] have recognised three subgroups Letter to the Editor of myositis and have provided brief, but helpful descriptions of them. The three subgroups are: infectious myositis, systemic inflammatory diseases that involve muscles and other organs and non-infectious muscle diseases.…”