J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg.
2011 Jan;38(1):69-72.
Myositis Ossificans on the Nasal Dorsum: A Case Report
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Busan, Korea. sominhwang@hanmail.net
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.
