title: Myositis Ossificans of the Temporalis Muscle.
abstract: Traumatic myositis ossificans (TMO) is a rare ossifying disease that occurs in the muscle or soft tissues. A case of TMO isolated in the temporalis muscle is reported. In the case described, calcification in the temporalis muscle was confirmed after computed tomography. Surgery, physiotherapy, and histopathological analysis were performed. One year after treatment, further ossification was present but without interference in function. The most accepted treatment for TMO in the maxillofacial region is excision followed by physiotherapy. The high rate of non-recurrence may be concealed due to the short follow-up period. TMO is a lesion that may frequently recur and long-term follow-up must be provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. beckerotavio@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Otávio Emmel
authors.initials: OE
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, University Center of Unichristus, Fortaleza, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rafael Linard
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Avelar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elena Riet Correa
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rivero
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rogério Belle
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: De Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Inês
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Meurer
authors.affiliation: Department of Morphology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil.
authors.forename: Aira Maria Bonfim
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Orion Luis
authors.initials: OL
authors.lastname: Haas Júnior
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Homero de Miranda Gomes Regional Hospital of São José, Adolfo Donato da Silva Street, Praia Comprida, São José, SC, CEP 88103-901, Brazil. faceafacecirurgia@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meurer
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000473:pathology*; D015051:Zygomatic Fractures / Q000150:complications
keywords: Closed head injuries; Heterotopic calcification; Masticatory muscles; Myositis ossificans; Stomatognathic system