Inflammatory Myalgia, A Rare Presentation of Hodgkin's Lymphoma: About a Case

Cureus. 2023 Oct 20;15(10):e47379. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47379. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL), also known as Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin disease, is a type of malignancy that originates in B lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cells involved in the immune system. It is characterized by the presence of abnormal Reed-Sternberg cells within the lymph nodes or other lymphoid tissues. Bone involvement of HL is exceptional, which can be localized or part of a disseminated disease. The case of our patient is a Hodgkin's lymphoma initially presenting with a complaint of myalgia. Magnetic resonance imaging and 8F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG PET) played a crucial role in the diagnosis of this rare case.

Keywords: 18f-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18f-fdg pet); hodgkin lymphoma; magnetic resonance imaging; muscle aches; myalgia.

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  • Case Reports