Presentation
Left thigh pain.
Patient Data
Age: 15 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Myositis ossificans
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There is laminated ossification on the anterolateral surface of the mid-femur. The adjacent cortex appears normal and there is no focal bony lucency.
From the case:
Myositis ossificans
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The CT confirms the plain film findings with laminated ossification but a normal underlying bone.
From the case:
Myositis ossificans
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The previously benign process on XR and CT starts to look very aggressive on MRI. But, this is the problem with myositis ossificans!