Miositis osificante en el lactante. A propósito de un caso

Aggressive atraumatic myositis ossificans in a toddler

“…In most cases MO is a self-limited process with complete resolution, however, the genetic forms and aggressive or resistant cases can present a therapeutic challenge [14 , 15] . For uncomplicated MO, the majority of the patients can be managed successfully with observation and NSAIDs [26] .…”

“…When present in tendons or ligaments, the shape of the MO follows that of the involved structure [12] . Obtaining a biopsy of the mass can be highly deceiving given the cells in the center of the lesion with high mitotic rate can be misinterpreted for a malignancy [13 , 14] . Furthermore, puncturing the lesion to obtain the sample can stimulate even more MO production and worsen the patient's condition [15] .…”