Solitary Bone Cyst Like Areas in Myositis Ossificans: A Breast Mass in a Child

Background Myositis ossificans is an extraosseous, benign tumor-like condition characterized by prominent heterotopic ossification. Cystic degeneration in myositis ossificans is an uncommon entity. Case report: A 13-year-old girl presented with a large and painful breast lump. Physical examination r...

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Published in:Fetal and pediatric pathology 2021-06, Vol.40 (3), p.262-270
Main Authors: Akatli, Ayse Nur, Uguralp, Sema, Alan, Saadet, Tasci, Aytac, Yildirim, Gokhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bone Cysts
breast
Child
Female
Humans
Myositis Ossificans
solitary bone cyst
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Summary:Background Myositis ossificans is an extraosseous, benign tumor-like condition characterized by prominent heterotopic ossification. Cystic degeneration in myositis ossificans is an uncommon entity. Case report: A 13-year-old girl presented with a large and painful breast lump. Physical examination revealed a mobile, hard mass, clinically resembling a fibroadenoma. The mass was excised and diagnosed as myositis ossificans with central bone cyst like changes. Conclusion: Our case represents the first myositis ossificans case with central bone cyst like changes in a child.
ISSN:1551-3815
1551-3823
DOI:10.1080/15513815.2019.1693673