[Myositis ossificans circumscripta, an unusual location: about a case and review of the literature]

Pan Afr Med J. 2016 May 20:24:71. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2016.24.71.9043. eCollection 2016.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Myositis ossificans circumscripta (MOC) is a rare condition characterized by nontumoral heterotopic ossification of the soft tissues. This condition affects young subjects, occurring mainly after trauma. It is ubiquitous, predominantly located in girdles and limbs. We report the case of a young patient with paravertebral MOC without traumatic context; the aim of this study was to recall diagnostic criteria and imaging aspects.

La myosite ossifiante circonscrite (MOC) est une pathologie rare caractérisée par une ossification hétérotopique non tumorale des tissus mous. C'est une pathologie du sujet jeune, survenant le plus souvent après un traumatisme. Sa localisation est ubiquitaire, prédominante au niveau des ceintures et des membres. Nous rapportons l'observation d'une jeune patiente présentant une MOC paravertébrale sans contexte traumatique, dans le but de rappeler les critères diagnostics et les aspects en imagerie.

Keywords: MRI; Myositis ossificans; paravertebral.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myositis Ossificans / diagnosis*
  • Myositis Ossificans / diagnostic imaging
  • Myositis Ossificans / pathology
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology