J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1995 Apr;30(2):444-448. 10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.2.444.

Calcific Myonecrosis of the Calf

• Bae DK
• Nam GU
• Ryu KN
• Kim YH

• KMID: 2423355
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.2.444

Abstract

Calcific myonecrosis is a rare late post-traumatic condition in which an entire single muscle is replaced by a fusiform mass with central liquefaction and peripheral calcification. The compartmental syndrome is suggested to be the underlying cause. We report a case of 70 year-old man whose right tibialis anterior and extensor hallucis longus muscle were replaced by calcific myonecrosis and treated with en-bloc resection & tendon reconstruction.

Keyword

Lower Leg; Calcific Myonecrosis; Resection

MeSH Terms

Tendons