Usefulness of ultrasonography for early recurrent myositis ossificans.
Myositis ossificans is a benign heterotopic ossifying condition of soft tissues. The lesion may cause persistent functional impairment of adjacent joints. Surgical intervention is often needed to regain normal function, even though a high recurrence rate is reported. In the present case, we found that recurrent myositis ossificans could not be demonstrated by radiography during the early stage. However, ultrasonography proved to be an excellent tool for detecting early recurrence of myositis ossificans and for distinguishing the condition from extraosseous sarcomas.
Okayama
Akira
A
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 663-8501, Japan.
Futani
Hiroyuki
H
Kyo
Fumiyasu
F
Maruo
Soji
S
Koezuka
Asuka
A
Kinoshita
Gentaro
G
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase