title: Computed tomography in the diagnosis of myositis ossificans - case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The term myositis ossificans refers to the formation of ossifications in the muscles, ligaments and fascias, usually as a result of trauma. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare genetic disease in which heterotopic ossifications appear in early childhood and are accompanied by feet and spine defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case of a 31-year-old woman with massive heterotopic ossifications who suffered multiple injuries. We would like to emphasize the role of computed tomography in the exact localization of ossifications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thanks to the volume rendering techniques and 3D image reconstructions, it is possible to precisely determine the position of ossifications in relation to the internal organs and blood vessels, allowing to schedule the surgery to remove the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Otwock, Poland.
authors.forename: Zaneta
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nitek
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Otwock, Poland.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Czwojdziński
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Otwock, Poland.
authors.forename: Alicja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wolf-Kuś
authors.affiliation: Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Otwock, Poland.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walecki
keywords: Heterotopic; Myositis Ossificans; Ossification; Tomography Scanners; X-Ray Computed