Resolution of myositis ossificans in a hemophiliac.
Hemophilic myositis ossificans at the site of previous hemorrhage is a well recognised entity. A phenomenon, not previously described, is gradual absorption of a well corticated heterotopic bone over a period of five-and-a-half years. We here report this happening in a patient.
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography