Myositis ossificans - A case report and review of literature
Associated with abnormal bone formation with various localizations, myositis ossificans is both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge due to its rare occurrence and clinical presentation. We examined a case of a 14 year old male patient who was diagnosed with the clinical suspicion of myositis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Research and Clinical Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.resclinmed.eu/public/data_files/articles/23/article_23.pdf |
| Summary: | Associated with abnormal bone formation with various localizations, myositis ossificans is both a diagnostic and a therapeutic challenge due to
its rare occurrence and clinical presentation. We examined a case of a 14 year old male patient who was diagnosed with the clinical suspicion
of myositis ossficans. Contrast substance MRI revealed the presence of a strictly intramuscular mass located in the 1/3 proximal area of the left
thigh, at the level of the vastus lateralis muscle. Macroscopic examination of the specimens revealed multiple, irregular tissue fragments, forming
a mass of about 5,5/6/1,2 cm. Additional immunohistochemical analysis was made using the following panel of markers: SMA, Vimentin,
Desmin, protein S100, NSE and GFAP. Vimentin was intensely positive in osteoblasts, partially in osteocytes, in the stromal fibroblasts/
fibrocytes, in adipocytes and in the vascular wall, in endothelial and smooth muscle cells. GFAP and NSE were negative. |
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| ISSN: | 2360-1124 2537-5393 |