Best Practice Case Studies-Myosiis Ossificans

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A 16-year-old at Stanford University presented with calf pain and was suspected of having myositis ossificans following a prior injury. Radiographs and CT scans revealed dense, curvilinear calcification in the gastrocnemius muscle. A follow-up bone scan showed increased uptake, typical for myositis ossificans. Over time, calcification formed peripherally and extended towards the center. MRI scans displayed heterogeneous enhancement and signal changes, consistent with myositis ossificans but potentially mimicking more aggressive lesions. The history of trauma was crucial for diagnosis, with radiographs and CT scans being essential in assessing calcification development.

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Related Case 2nd Edition, CASE 37

Topic Metabolic Disorders

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2nd Edition, CASE 37

2nd Edition

Metabolic Disorders

myositis ossificans

calcification

radiographs

trauma

diagnosis