Myositis ossificans imaging: keys to successful diagnosis

Abstract Myositis ossificans (MO) is an inflammatory pseudotumor of the muscle that may be mistaken clinically and even histologically for a malignant soft tissue tumor. The aim of this article is to report the imaging characteristics of MO, the emphasis being on the early diagnostic clues. USG can...

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Published in:The Indian journal of radiology & imaging 2012-01, Vol.22 (1), p.35-39
Main Authors: Lacout, Alexis, Jarraya, Mohamed, Marcy, Pierre-Yves, Thariat, Juliette, Carlier, Robert Yves
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Inflammatory diseases
Musculoskeletal diseases
Musculoskeletal Radiology
Myositis
myositis ossificans
ossification
tumor
ultrasonography
zone phenomenon
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Summary:Abstract Myositis ossificans (MO) is an inflammatory pseudotumor of the muscle that may be mistaken clinically and even histologically for a malignant soft tissue tumor. The aim of this article is to report the imaging characteristics of MO, the emphasis being on the early diagnostic clues. USG can be used at an early stage to reveal the ′zone phenomenon,′ which is highly suggestive of MO. A short course of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy may be an efficient treatment for early MO.
ISSN:0971-3026
0970-2016
1998-3808
DOI:10.4103/0971-3026.95402