Asymptomatic myositis ossificans of the medial pterygoid muscles:: A case report

• Autores: Karen A. Tong, Edwin L. Christiansen, William Heisler, David B. Hinshaw, Anton N. Hasso
• Localización: Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache, ISSN-e 2333-0376, ISSN 2333-0384, Vol. 8, Nº. 2, 1994, págs. 223-226
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Traumatic myositis ossificans, also known as myositis ossificans circumscripta or fibrodysplasia ossificans circumscripta, is a form of dystrophic calcification leading to heterotopic ossification of intramuscular connective tissue. This is usually due to a single severe injury or repeated minor injuries to muscle, although cases without a history of injury have been reported. Heterotopic ossification is rare in the orofacial region, especially in the medial pterygoid muscles. A case of medial pterygoid myositis ossificans with unique computed tomography findings is described.