title: [Progressive fibrodysplasia assificans].
abstract: A five years old patient with myositis ossificans progressiva is presented. This very rare disease is inherited as an autosomal dominant and it is characterized by an abnormality of the connective tissue, specifically, aponeurosis, fascias, tendons and ligaments; the muscle are secondarly affected.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005799:Genes, Dominant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D010375:Pedigree; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Fibrodisplasia osificante progresiva.