CASE REPORT: BENIGN ACUTE MYOSITIS ASSOCIATED WITH  H1N1(SWINE FLU)

Dr. Surendra Kumar; Dr.Kunal Thakkar; Dr. Rahul Singla; Dr.Zahid Khan; Dr.Vinod Aswal; Dr.Akhil Gupta

Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2015

CASE REPORT: BENIGN ACUTE MYOSITIS ASSOCIATED WITH H1N1(SWINE FLU)

Dr. Surendra Kumar, Dr. Kunal Thakkar, Dr. Rahul Singla, Dr. Zahid Khan, Dr. Vinod Aswal, Dr. Akhil Gupta

Abstract :

This case report presents a diagnosis of acute benign viral myositis associated with swine flu in a 16 year old boy. Clinically presenting as acute onset paraparesis with calf muscle and hamstring muscles tenderness, preceded by fever and runny nose 2 days before presentation. Clinical features and laboratory findings were similar to previous reports of benign acute myositis induced by H1N1 as well as seasonal flu. Patient recovered within 4 days without recurrences and discharged.