Myositis Ossificans on the Nasal Dorsum: A Case Report

콧등에 발생한 화골성 근염: 1례 보고

  • Song, Jennifer K. (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, So-Min (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital) ;
  • Lim, Kwang-Ryeol (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Yong-Hui (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Sung-Min (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital)
  • Received : 2010.06.21
  • Accepted : 2010.09.02
  • Published : 2011.01.10

Abstract

Purpose: Myositis ossificans is a benign condition of heterotopic bone formation that still requires more of its pathologic explanation. The lesions are localized predominantly to the high-risk sites of injury, involving flexor muscles of the upper limbs and thigh, but rarely in the head and neck area. Methods: A case of a 44-year-old male patient presented with a palpable hard mass on nasal dorsum. The patient experienced a similar lesion on upper limb few years ago. On computed tomographic image, the lesion presented focal definite increase in opacity compatible to adjacent bone densitiy on nasal dorsum. Results: The lesion was excised under open rhinoplasty incision. The pathologic report revealed focal bone formation and calcification within skeletal muscle. Conclusion: We describe a unique and only case of a myositis ossificans on nasal dorsum which is indifferent from previous concept.

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