CTICasesLupus Myositis
Cite this case
[...]. Lupus Myositis. CTICases. Published November 9, 2023. https://cticases.com/c/pu2q6
Imaging findings
Profound atrophy and fatty infiltration of thoracic muscles, including the diaphragm and pectorals, leading to low lung volumes.
Key takeaways
The patient's severe low lung volume was a direct reflection of systemic lupus myositis causing muscle loss and replacement with adipose tissue.
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