Traumatic myositis ossificans (ossifying pseudotumor) of temporal muscle.
The purpose of this paper is to present the clinical, radiographic, and histological aspects of a case of traumatic myositis ossificans of the temporal muscle. This is a rare, benign ossifying pseudotumor of skeletal muscles. It had developed 3 weeks after trauma to the left temple in a 33-year-old man. Differential diagnostic aspects of traumatic myositis ossificans confirming its benign character are discussed.
Saka
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Department of Maxillofacial and Facial Plastic Surgery, Rostock University, Germany. bassam.saka@med.uni-rostock.de
Stropahl
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Gundlach
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D000328:Adult; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013703:Temporal Muscle