BACKGROUND Focal myositis is a rare benign inflammatory pseudotumor, presenting as a painful nodular mass within a muscle, and characterized by spontaneous resolution within weeks. PURPOSE To assess the clinical and imaging findings of focal nodular myositis simulating a neoplasm at clinical examination, with no history of trauma. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study describes the locations and ...

BACKGROUND Myositis ossificans is a non-neoplastic benign reactive bone and cartilage matrix-producing pseudotumor that develops in skeletal muscles adjacent to the joint. The clinical and pathologic appearance of myositis ossificans varies depending on the time elapsed after heterotopic bone formation. Although its etiology is unclear, it usually occurs at the site of the injured muscle, most ...

INTRODUCTION Myositis ossificans progressiva is very rare with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 1 case in 2 million individuals. No ethnic, racial, or geographic predisposition has been described. Although familial forms inherited on a dominant autosomal basis have been described, most cases are sporadic. CASE REPORT 16 yr female came to opd with complaints of progressive restriction o...

OBJECTIVE This case study demonstrates the effectiveness of a novel approach to the treatment of post-traumatic myositis ossificans with extracorporeal shockwave therapy in an elite athlete. CLINICAL FEATURES A 20 year-old male semi-professional rugby player presented with progressive pain and loss of range of motion after sustaining a severe, right quadriceps contusion nine weeks earlier. Th...

M yositis ossificans, also known as ossifying hema-toma or heterotopic ossification, is a potentially disabling condition that most often affects the thigh and is typically associated with contact sports (e.g., football, rugby, lacrosse). The risk of myositis ossificans after a thigh contusion varies between 4% and 74%. The critical questions are: How can we identify high-risk patients? and Wha...