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T2-weighted cross-sectional MRI image of the left thigh showing edema and breakdown of muscle architecture.
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The T2-weighted sequence images revealed an irregular, enhancing 20x5 cm space occupying lesion with surrounding edema mostly evident on the medial aspect of the left upper to mid-thigh, involving vastus medialis containing prominent areas of breakdown (Fig. 1).
Necrosis of individual muscle fibers (yellow arrow) with edema (blue arrow) in between fibers characteristic of diabetic myonecrosis.
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There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).
Showing proliferative myositis with expanded myxoid connective tissue with inflammatory cells (yellow arrow). The appearance is also described as checkerboard appearance.
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There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).
Longitudinal sections showing loss of striation, in comparison to the normal appearance shown in the bottom right corner.
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There was no evidence of infection or neoplasm (Figs. 3, 4, and 5).