Myositis ossificans of the platysma mimicking a malignancy: a case report with review of the literature

The two main forms of myositis ossificans are congenital and acquired. Either form is rare in the head and neck region. The acquired form is often due to trauma, with bullying as a fairly common cause. This report of myositis ossificans of the platysma in an 11-year-old female patient emphasizes the...

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Autores principales: Adebayo, Ezekiel Taiwo, Ayuba, Godwin Iko, Ajike, Sunday Olusegun, Fomete, Benjamin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2016
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4761575/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26904497
http://dx.doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.1.55
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Sumario:The two main forms of myositis ossificans are congenital and acquired. Either form is rare in the head and neck region. The acquired form is often due to trauma, with bullying as a fairly common cause. This report of myositis ossificans of the platysma in an 11-year-old female patient emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion in unexplainable facial swellings in children and the benefit of modern investigative modalities in their management.

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