A brachial plexopathy due to myositis ossificans. Case report and review of the literature

Myositis ossificans (MO) is a disorder characterized by the intramuscular proliferation of fibroblasts and osteoblasts, with subsequent deposition of bone and cartilage. A typical clinical presentation involves traumatic injury to a young adult, usually localized to the thigh, buttock, or upper arm,...

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Published inJournal of neurosurgery Vol. 95; no. 3; p. 525
Main Authors Reavey-Cantwell, J F, Garonzik, I, Viglione, M P, McCarthy, E F, Belzberg, A J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2001
Subjects
Adult
Biopsy
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - etiology
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - pathology
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Myositis Ossificans - complications
Myositis Ossificans - diagnosis
Myositis Ossificans - pathology
Myositis Ossificans - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Myositis ossificans (MO) is a disorder characterized by the intramuscular proliferation of fibroblasts and osteoblasts, with subsequent deposition of bone and cartilage. A typical clinical presentation involves traumatic injury to a young adult, usually localized to the thigh, buttock, or upper arm, with resultant MO and mildly restricted range of motion in adjacent joints. Rarely, MO is associated with peripheral neuropathies involving the radial, median, sciatic, and sural nerves. The authors present an unusual case of MO causing a brachial plexopathy. To their knowledge, this is the first description of such a presentation.
ISSN:0022-3085
DOI:10.3171/jns.2001.95.3.0525