Myositis in the head and neck: challenges in diagnosis and management

Authors

• Riaz Ratansi, Aga Khan University, Tanzania
• G Fabbron, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
• A Kanatas, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Document Type

Article

Department

Family Medicine (East Africa)

Abstract

Myositis in the head and neck may present with non-specific symptoms, and radiographically may mimic malignancy. Multidisciplinary management is often essential, and we describe the challenges in an effort to raise awareness of the condition.

Publication (Name of Journal)

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.05.018

Recommended Citation

Ratansi, R., Fabbron, G., Kanatas, A. (2017). Myositis in the head and neck: challenges in diagnosis and management. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 55(7), 722-723.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/eastafrica_fhs_mc_fam_med/92

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