title: Non-traumatic myositis ossificans circumscripta at elbow joint in a 9-year old child.
abstract: Myositis ossificans circumscripta (MOC) is a kind of self-localized, benign and tumor-like lesions often seen in adults, with approximately 75% of cases caused by trauma. We reported a case of non-traumatic MOC occurred at the elbow joint in a 9-year old child and it has been excised by surgery. After 18 months follow-up, a favorable outcome has been achieved with the Broberg-Morrey score of 100. We suggest that surgical resection should be done as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed.
authors.affiliation: First Clinic Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
authors.forename: Peng-Fei
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zi-Ling
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Zhi-Hui
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Pang
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009221:Myositis Ossificans / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome