title: Myositis ossificans: an unusual presentation in the foot.
abstract: Myositis ossificans is a non-neoplastic lesion characterized by heterotopic ossification of soft tissue. At varying stages of maturity, it shares similar histologic characteristics with sarcomatous lesions or maturing bone. Misdiagnosis can result in unnecessary radical treatment. This lesion has only rarely been reported in the foot. We present the case of a patient with plantar forefoot myositis ossificans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Allard
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Nicholas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery