Abstract
Hoffmann’s syndrome is a hypothyroid myopathy presenting as muscle stiffness and hypertrophy. It is a rare complication of hypothyroidism. MRI features of this syndrome have seldom been described in the literature. We present a case of Hoffmann’s syndrome in a 34-year-old man who underwent lower extremity contrast-enhanced MRI. MRI can demonstrate the hypertrophic configuration, T2 hyperintensity, and enhancement of the involved muscles in Hoffmann’s syndrome. Along with clinical, laboratory, and electromyography findings, MRI may be helpful in distinguishing between inflammatory myopathy, myonecrosis, subacute muscle denervation, and infectious myositis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1701-1704 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Skeletal Radiology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Nov 26 |
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Keywords
- Hoffmann’s syndrome
- Hypothyroidism
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Myopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Hoffmann’s disease : MR imaging of hypothyroid myopathy. / Chung, Jeewon; Ahn, Kyung Sik; Kang, Chang Ho; Hong, Suk-Joo; Kim, Beak Hyun.
In: Skeletal Radiology, Vol. 44, No. 11, 26.11.2015, p. 1701-1704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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PY - 2015/11/26
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N2 - Hoffmann’s syndrome is a hypothyroid myopathy presenting as muscle stiffness and hypertrophy. It is a rare complication of hypothyroidism. MRI features of this syndrome have seldom been described in the literature. We present a case of Hoffmann’s syndrome in a 34-year-old man who underwent lower extremity contrast-enhanced MRI. MRI can demonstrate the hypertrophic configuration, T2 hyperintensity, and enhancement of the involved muscles in Hoffmann’s syndrome. Along with clinical, laboratory, and electromyography findings, MRI may be helpful in distinguishing between inflammatory myopathy, myonecrosis, subacute muscle denervation, and infectious myositis.
AB - Hoffmann’s syndrome is a hypothyroid myopathy presenting as muscle stiffness and hypertrophy. It is a rare complication of hypothyroidism. MRI features of this syndrome have seldom been described in the literature. We present a case of Hoffmann’s syndrome in a 34-year-old man who underwent lower extremity contrast-enhanced MRI. MRI can demonstrate the hypertrophic configuration, T2 hyperintensity, and enhancement of the involved muscles in Hoffmann’s syndrome. Along with clinical, laboratory, and electromyography findings, MRI may be helpful in distinguishing between inflammatory myopathy, myonecrosis, subacute muscle denervation, and infectious myositis.
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