Tingting Ji, Ge Zhang, Jie Zhang, Yanzhen Li, Xuexi Zhang, Qiaoyin Liu, Nian Sun, Zhiyong Liu, Xiaodan Li, Yuwei Liu, Shengcai Wang, Xin Ni
Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign, self-limiting, and nonneoplastic lesion involving the skeletal muscle or soft tissue, rarely occurring in the head and neck. It is relatively rare in clinical practice, and it is difficult to distinguish specific cases from musculoskeletal conditions, which poses unique challenges for clinical diagnosis and treatment. We reported that a 9-year-old boy suffered from local and nontraumatic MO of the trapezius muscle. Given the rarity of this case, the present article detailed the diagnosis and treatment of this rare case and reviewed the relevant literature on MO, focusing on the clinical, pathological, and radiographic characteristics of MO...
May 25, 2023: Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal