title: Pseudomalignant myositis ossificans occurring in the hand.
abstract: This is a case report of a patient with pseudomalignant myositis ossificans of the hand. This entity is usually related to trauma, but there was no history of injury in this patient. Radiographic follow-up, histologic zone phenomena and computerized tomography are helpful in obtaining the correct diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000473:pathology; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography