Cervical myositis ossificans traumatica: a rare location

An unusual case of myositis ossificans traumatica lesion located in the paraspinal region is reported. Despite the contiguity of the lesion with the cervical vertebrae and ominous appearance of the biopsy material, the history of antecedent trauma and computed tomography findings allowed preoperativ...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European radiology 1999-01, Vol.9 (4), p.662-664
Hauptverfasser:	Baysal, T, Baysal, O, Sarac, K, Elmali, N, Kutlu, R, Ersoy, Y
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Myositis Ossificans - diagnostic imaging Myositis Ossificans - etiology Neck Injuries - complications Neck Injuries - diagnostic imaging Neck Muscles - diagnostic imaging Neck Muscles - injuries Neck Muscles - pathology Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications Wounds, Nonpenetrating - diagnostic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:	An unusual case of myositis ossificans traumatica lesion located in the paraspinal region is reported. Despite the contiguity of the lesion with the cervical vertebrae and ominous appearance of the biopsy material, the history of antecedent trauma and computed tomography findings allowed preoperative accurate diagnosis. To our knowledge, myositis ossificans traumatica located in the cervical paraspinal region is very rare.
ISSN:	0938-7994 1432-1084
DOI:	10.1007/s003300050728