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Computed tomography in the diagnosis of myositis ossificans - case report
Zaneta Nitek1, Adam Czwojdziński2, Alicja Wolf-Kuś1
1Department of Imaging Diagnostics, Independent Public Clinical Hospital, Otwock, Poland.
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.
Case Report:
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.
