Silveri C, Stoppiello P, Gaiero L, Bianchi G, Casales N, Belzarena AC. Aggressive atraumatic myositis ossificans in a toddler.
Radiol Case Rep 2022;
17:4550-4555. [PMID:
36193266 PMCID:
PMC9526017 DOI:
10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.032]
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Abstract
Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign disorder where bone forms within muscles or other soft tissues. This condition usually follows trauma and is rare in pediatric patients. Here we present the case of a 2-year-old male who developed MO of his right elbow without obvious trauma to the area. Imaging of MO in the initial phase is highly unspecific and obtaining tissue samples through a biopsy can render misleading reports. In most cases MO is a self-limited process with complete resolution, however, some cases may present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
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