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01-12-2013 | Case Report

An unusual case of lumbar paravertebral miositis ossificans mimicking muscular skeletal tumor

Authors: C. Zoccali, G. Chichierchia, R. Covello, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute

Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

Several lesions have clinical and radiological characteristics mimicking muscular skeletal tumor. Myositis ossificans usually presents a typical pattern making biopsy unnecessary; nevertheless, in rare cases, neoplasm must be ruled out. Biopsy is often sufficient to allow a diagnosis and a correct related treatment, but, unfortunately, sometimes it may lead to erroneous treatment. We report an unusual case of a lumbar paravertebral mass that had an MRI aspect similar to a chondrosarcoma, a histology pattern based on biopsy compatible with neurinoma and a definitive diagnosis of myosistis ossificans.

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Title: An unusual case of lumbar paravertebral miositis ossificans mimicking muscular skeletal tumor
Authors: C. Zoccali
G. Chichierchia
R. Covello
Regina Elena National Cancer Institute
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: MUSCULOSKELETAL SURGERY / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 2035-5106
Electronic ISSN: 2035-5114
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12306-011-0169-9

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