Solitary Bone Cyst Like Areas in Myositis Ossificans: A Breast Mass in a Child


AKATLI A. N., UĞURALP S., Alan S., Taşcı A., Yildirim G.

FETAL AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY, cilt.40, sa.3, ss.262-270, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/15513815.2019.1693673
  • Dergi Adı: FETAL AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.262-270
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Myositis ossificans is an extraosseous, benign tumor-like condition characterized by prominent heterotopic ossification. Cystic degeneration in myositis ossificans is an uncommon entity. Case report: A 13-year-old girl presented with a large and painful breast lump. Physical examination revealed a mobile, hard mass, clinically resembling a fibroadenoma. The mass was excised and diagnosed as myositis ossificans with central bone cyst like changes. Conclusion: Our case represents the first myositis ossificans case with central bone cyst like changes in a child.