Myositis ossificans-like lesion of nerve.
An unusual ossifying lesion arising within the median nerve of a young adult male is presented. While ectopic ossification has been described in a large number of sites, intraneural ossification is an uncommon event and usually occurs in association with a pre-existing intraneural neoplasm. This case, in contrast, bears striking histopathological resemblance to myositis ossificans with prominent zonation. We believe that this may represent the first example of a benign myositis ossificans-like lesion of nerve.
Wasman
J K
JK
Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
Willis
J
J
Makley
J
J
Abdul-Karim
F W
FW
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000473:pathology*; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000473:pathology*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000473:pathology*