Myositis ossificans traumatica of temporalis and medial pterygoid muscle

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 271 - 275
• Main Authors: Reddy, Shyam Prasad D, Prakash, Ajay P, Keerthi, M, Rao, Brahmaji J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2014; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Bone cancer; Calcification; Care and treatment; Case Report; Case studies; Diagnosis; Face; Mastication; Mouth; Muscles; Myositis; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Surgery; trauma; medial pterygoid muscle; temporalis muscle; Myositis ossificans
• ISSN: 0973-029X; 1998-393X
• DOI: 10.4103/0973-029x.140781

Myositis ossificans is a rare disease that is characterized by bone deposition in the muscle or soft tissues. Myositis ossificans of the masticatory muscles is an uncommon finding. The condition is benign and results in heterotopic bone formation in the muscles of mastication, usually producing limitation of opening of the jaws. It is important to know the exact cause of the limitation of opening of the jaws for successful treatment. Computed tomographic scan and panoramic radiographs along with histological findings are essential diagnostic aids for evaluating conditions such as myositis ossificans. A rare case of myositis ossificans traumatica of temporalis and medial pterygoid muscle is presented here along with the discussion of clinical, radiological and histological features. The present case emphasizes not only on the importance of considering myositis ossificans in the differential diagnosis of limitation of opening of the jaws but also on the improvement of the overall mouth opening and treatment results.