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Posttraumatic myositis ossificans of the hand

A locally aggressive malignancy-mimicking tumor

Posttraumatische Myositis ossificans der Hand

Lokal aggressive, tumorähnliche Raumforderung

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Posttraumatic myositis ossificans (PTMO) is the most common form of myositis ossificans, but it rarely affects the hand. Due to the aggressive behavior of this unusual tumor, it is commonly misdiagnosed as malignancy or local infection. This report describes a case of PTMO of the hand in a 25-year-old women, and reviews the clinical, radiologic, and histologic characteristics. By understanding the disease characteristics and maturation process, physicians can avoid a misdiagnosis that may lead to functional impairment or improper treatment.

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Die posttraumatische Myositis ossificans (PTMO) ist die häufigste Form der Myositis ossificans, betrifft aber nur selten die Hand. Aufgrund des aggressiven Verhaltens dieses ungewöhnlichen Tumors wird er oftmals als Malignom oder lokale Infektion fehldiagnostiziert. In der vorliegenden Kasuistik wird der Fall einer PTMO bei einer 25-jährigen Frau beschrieben, dabei werden klinische, radiologische und histologische Merkmale erörtert. Durch die Kenntnis der Krankheitsmerkmale und das Verständnis ihres Reifungsprozesses können Ärzte eine Fehldiagnose und mögliche funktionelle Beeinträchtigungen oder inadäquate Therapien vermeiden.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

    I. T. Hong, S. H. Lee &  S. H. Han

  2. Department of Pathology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

    A. Y. Kwon & H. Y. Kang

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I.T. Hong, A.Y. Kwon, H.Y. Kang, S.H. Lee, and S.H. Han state that there are no conflicts of interest.

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Hong, I.T., Kwon, A.Y., Kang, H.Y. et al. Posttraumatic myositis ossificans of the hand. Orthopäde 45, 622–627 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00132-016-3249-6

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