| A case of myositis ossificans in the upper cervical spine of a young child. | |
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PMID: 21102285 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVE: We present a case of myositis ossificans (MO) of the upper cervical spine in a young child. The literature is reviewed with the classification, etiology, and treatment of MO discussed. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Calcification of joint capsule, muscle, cartilage, and ligaments is a well-known phenomenon and is known as myositis ossificans. It is very rarely seen in the head and neck, with no reports of MO of the soft tissues surrounding the first 2 cervical vertebrae. METHODS: An 8-year-old boy presented with severe neck pain after a fall. He had had a similar neck injury 4 years before, but made a full recovery. Radiographs showed a large ossified lesion between the posterior elements of C1 and C2. After further imaging, a diagnosis of MO was made. RESULTS: The child was treated with simple analgesia and observation. With no evidence of neurologic compromise and minimal symptoms, there was no indication for surgical intervention. CONCLUSION: Although rare, MO should be suspected as one of the possible causes of persistent pain following cervical spine injury in children. We would advise a low threshold for cervical spine imaging in the child presenting with persistent neck pain and stiffness, even years after injury. |
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Iain Findlay; Prabhat Reddy Lakkireddi; Ravinder Gangone; Gavin Marsh |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Spine Volume: 35 ISSN: 1528-1159 ISO Abbreviation: Spine Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610646 Medline TA: Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: E1525-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Mayday University Hospital, Surrey, United Kingdom. findlayiain@hotmail.com |
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