J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2016 Feb;42(1):55-59. 10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.1.55.

Myositis ossificans of the platysma mimicking a malignancy: a case report with review of the literature

• Adebayo ET
• Ayuba GI
• Ajike SO
• Fomete B

• KMID: 2189418
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.1.55

Abstract

The two main forms of myositis ossificans are congenital and acquired. Either form is rare in the head and neck region. The acquired form is often due to trauma, with bullying as a fairly common cause. This report of myositis ossificans of the platysma in an 11-year-old female patient emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion in unexplainable facial swellings in children and the benefit of modern investigative modalities in their management.

Keyword

Myositis ossificans; Wounds and injuries; Bullying; Child; Muscle

MeSH Terms

Bullying
Child
Female
Head
Humans
Myositis Ossificans*
Myositis*
Neck
Wounds and Injuries