Miositis osificante traumática en recién nacido: reporte de caso / Traumatic myositis ossificans in newborn: a case report

La miositis osificante traumática (MOT) es una enfermedad en la que ocurre osificación heterotópica en dos a cuatro semanas tras uno o múltiples traumatismos. El objetivo de este artículo es describir las características clínicas y radiológicas de un caso de MOT en un recién nacido (RN) después de la canulación intravenosa de vía periférica, poco frecuente en la práctica clínica en neonatología. Presentamos a un RN pretérmino de 33 semanas en que, a los 20 días de vida, se evidenció lesión tumoral en el tercio distal del antebrazo izquierdo de 3 cm por 2 cm, que no impresionaba dolor, ni limitación a la movilización, y en la que no había signos infecciosos. El resto del examen físico osteomuscular era normal. En la zona de lesión, tres semanas antes, se había instalado un catéter intravenoso periférico (CIVP). Una radiografía del antebrazo izquierdo demostró lesión calcificada al nivel de las partes blandas, sin disrupción de las estructuras óseas adyacentes; la ecografía del antebrazo reveló una imagen focal ovalada, de contornos parcialmente definidos, con sombra acústica posterior; el resto de los estudios de huesos largos era normal. Los niveles séricos de fosfatasa alcalina, calcio, fósforo también eran normales. En vista de la lesión tumoral al examen físico y la imagen calcificada en partes blandas a través de radiografía simple, con antecedente de microtraumas de VVP, se concluyó MOT. Se hizo seguimiento, con disminución del tamaño hasta que la lesión desapareció a los cuatro meses. No requirió control radiológico. La MOT es infrecuente en el RN, y, en general, la resolución es autolimitada y tiene buen pronóstico

Traumatic myositis ossificans (TMO) is a disorder in which heterotopic ossification occurs two to four weeks after one or multiple traumas. The goal of the present article is to describe the clinical and radiological characteristics of a case of TMO in a newborn (NB) after a peripheral intravenous cannulation, a rare procedure in the clinical practice of neonatology. The patient is a premature 33-week-old NB who, 20 days after birth, presented with a 3 cm x 2 cm lump in the distal third of the left forearm that did not seem to cause pain or to limit movements, and with no evidence of infection. The rest of the physical exam was within normal limits. Three weeks before the lesion, a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) was placed in that area. A radiograph of the left forearm showed soft-tissue calcification without disruption of adjacent bone structures. Ultrasound revealed a focal, oval soft tissue lesion with partially-defined borders and posterior acoustic shadow; the rest of study showed normal long bones. The serum levels of alkaline phosphatase, calcium, and phosphorus were all normal. In view of the tumor lesion on the physical examination and the calcified image in softtissue on plain X-ray and a recent history of PIVC microtrauma, we reached to the diagnoses of TMO. During the follow-up, the lesion decreased in size until it completely disappeared four months after the diagnosis. No radiological control was needed. Uncommon in NBs, TMO is generally self-limited and with a good prognosis

Fibrodisplasia osificante progresiva plus por una variante patogénica del gen ACVR1: caso clínico / Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: report of one case

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) or myositis ossificans, is a genetic disease, with a prevalence of 1 in 2.000.000. It is caused by pathogenic variants in ACVR1 gene and characterized by soft tissue heterotopic ossification, starting in the second decade of life. It is associated to early mortality caused by respiratory complications. It evolves in flare-ups, triggered by soft tissue injuries; therapy is symptomatic, using analgesia, steroids and diphosphonates. We report a 12-year-old female with left renal agenesis, hallux valgus and intellectual disability, presenting with a six months history of thoracic kyphosis, tender nodules in the thorax, and rigidity of right elbow and left knee. Clinical examination revealed dysmorphic facial features. A magnetic resonance showed heterotopic ossification nodules, which was confirmed with spinal radiography. These findings prompted the diagnosis of FOP. Pain treatment was started, and prednisone was used during flare-ups. The ACVR1 gene was analyzed and a pathogenic variant, p. Arg206His, was found, confirming the diagnosis of FOP.

Presentación atípica de una metástasis ósea del pulmón / Présentation atypique d'une métastase osseuse de poumon / Unusual occurrence of osseous metastasis of the lung

Se presenta un paciente masculino de 49 años con antecedentes de Neoplasia de pulmón el cual acude por dolor y aumento de volumen en el miembro inferior izquierdo. Los estudios imaginológicos (radiografías, tomografía computarizada, gammagrafía) sugerían una miositis osificante del tercio medio de la diáfisis femoral izquierda, debido al compromiso de partes blandas, ya que es poco frecuente visualizarlo como una metástasis, pero el diagnóstico histopatológico fue el de una lesión metastásica(AU)

Here is the case of a 49 years-old male patient with a history of lung neoplasia that went to the doctor's because of pain and inflammation of his left leg. Imaging studies including X-rays, CT and scintigraphy indicated ossifying myositis in the medial third of the left femoral diaphysis due to compromised soft tissues, but the histopathological diagnosis showed a metastatic injure(AU)

Un patient âgé de 49 ans, avec des antécédents de néoplasie de poumon, est vu en consultation due à une douleur et à un grossissement du membre inférieur gauche. L'imagerie (radiographie, tomographie axiale informatisée, scintigraphie) a suggéré une myosite ossifiante au niveau du tiers moyen de la diaphyse fémorale gauche due à une lésion des parties molles. Puisque la métastase est difficile à distinguer, un test histologique a confirmé la lésion métastatique(AU)

[Myositis ossificans circumscripta. About 2 cases]

Myositis Ossificaris Circumscripta [MOC] is a rare benign disorder characterized by heterotopic ossification of soft tissues. The limbs are electively affected Spontaneons regression can occur without treatment in most patients. We report two cases of MOC. The first in a 22 yen-old male, was localised in the knee, after a period of intensive physical training with functional disorder and surgical treatment. In the second, occurring spontaneously in a 38-year-old female and interesting the triceps brachii, imaging findings were specific and we did not need histopathologic confirmation. The outcome was favourable in both patients. We report the clinical features imaging findings and therapeutic control of this pathology

Myositis ossificans in tetanus. A rare complication.

Myositis ossificans developing as a complication of tetanus is very rare. There are only nine cases reported so far. We report here a case of a young female who developed myositis ossificans in both the elbow joints as a complication of severe tetanus.