Multimodality imaging of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Candida tropicalis</Emphasis> myositis

Fungal myositis is a rare entity that has been described in immunocompromised patients. We present a boy with biopsy proven fungal myositis who was examined with multiple imaging modalities. MR imaging proved to be very effective for diagnostic purposes, while US imaging was able to provide guidance for biopsy.     

儿童胸部炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤的临床病理探讨

目的探讨4例儿童胸部炎性肌纤维母细胞瘤（inn锄matorymy面bmblastictumor,IMT）的临床病理特点、诊断与治疗。方法对4例儿童胸部IMT患儿的临床资料、病理组织学包括免疫组织化学检查,结合文献进行分析。结果4例中,男3例,女1例,年龄14个月至4岁。病变部位分别为胸腔及上呼吸道。临床以反复呼吸道感染、长期咳嗽为主,2例首诊为支气管肺炎,2例首诊为胸腔占位性病变继发感染。实验室检查元特殊;CT检查提示：2例左下肺炎性实变,2例胸部圆形实体肿物。镜下见肿瘤由肌纤维母细胞性梭形细胞伴炎症细胞构成。免疫组化结果：4例vimemin、ALKl弥漫阳性、Desmin、SMA局灶阳性;2例MSA局灶阳性;S-100均为阴性。结论儿童胸部IMT是罕见的中间型梭形细胞肿瘤,临床表现无特异性;确诊依靠病理学检查和免疫组化;手术切除是有效的治疗方法,但存在复发与转移,术后需长期随访。     

Adult autopsy case with marked myositis ossificans: association with repetitive physical assault and battery

A man in his thirties was found dead in his room. The autopsy findings were as follows: multiple bruises and subdermal edema, small sized stab wounds, a number of skin scars, new and old rib fractures, mild liver contusion, and marked myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) at both thighs. In particular, the MOT was closely associated with repetitive physical assault and battery. The deceased did not have any lethal injuries of internal organs or great vessels, and the cause of death was diagnosed as traumatic hypovolemic shock. The deceased seemed to have accepted as fate his "specific situation" in which he would be subjected to continued physical violence from his cohabiter, a woman in her thirties.     

Myositis ossificans traumatica of the temporal muscle: a case report

Myositis ossificans traumatica (MOT) is a pathological condition characterized by extraskeletal formation of bony tissue, induced by violent or repeated trauma. Reports of this pathology occurring in the region of the head and neck are rare, and even more so in the muscles of mastication. We present the case of patient with MOT of the temporal muscle, the etiology of which seems to be related to traumatic manipulations during dental treatment. A review of the literature is presented and the surgical approach, which resolved this case is discussed.     

Surgical treatment for muscle injuries

Muscle injury causes functional impairment. The healing process takes time and fibrotic tissue can result. Recurrence and delayed recovery remain as unsolved problems. Surgical intervention can be a feasible alternative to avoid early and late complications associated with complete muscle tear in attempt to improve functional results. This article hopes to provide an update about surgical treatments for muscle tears in different scenarios.     

Quality of life of patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics - Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disorder characterized by episodes of acute pain and heterotopic ossification of soft tissue, and...     

Severe myositis ossificans in a paraplegic trauma patient: Influence in pressure sore management

Myositis ossificans (MO) is a benign, progressive, ossifying lesion that displays a characteristic zonal histological appearance. MO traumatica is a localized form of heterotopic bone formation, associated with repetitive micro- and/or macrotrauma in the majority of cases. The importance of imaging to differentiate MO from sarcomatous change and to determine maturity of the lesion is identified because suboptimal operative intervention on immature MO inevitably results in recurrence. A severe case of MO in a 24-year-old paraplegic man with chronic bilateral greater trochanteric pressure sores is presented, and the importance of the MO in the etiology and treatment of this case is discussed. An extensive review of the literature is included and integrated.     

99mTc-methylene diphosphonate and 67Ga-uptake in myositis ossificans

A histologically proven case of myositis ossificans is presented. Both ^99mTc-MDP and ⁶⁷Ga imaging demonstrated extensive uptake of radiotracers in the lesion.