title: Myositis ossificans traumatica of the temporal muscle: a case report.
abstract: Myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) is a pathological condition characterized by extraskeletal formation of bony tissue, induced by violent or repeated trauma. Reports of this pathology occurring in the region of the head and neck are rare, and even more so in the muscles of mastication. We present the case of patient with MOT of the temporal muscle, the etiology of which seems to be related to traumatic manipulations during dental treatment. A review of the literature is presented and the surgical approach, which resolved this case is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Italy. v.capelli@libero.it
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mevio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rizzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernasconi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008875:Middle Aged; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014313:Trismus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery