Circumscribed spinal myositis ossificans of infections origin
Sijelmassi, R.; Mallet, J.F.; Ravasse, P.; Michel, C.; Delmas, P.
Pediatrie 45(1): 29-33
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4021 PMID: 2158045 Document Number: 360298
A case of paravertebral, non-traumatic myositis ossificans in a 4.5 year-old boy is reported. Infectious spondylitis and osteosarcoma were considered before the diagnosis was established on the basis of histological examinations of a biopsy performed during excision. A group G beta hemolytic streptococcus was isolated from the biopsy, suggesting an infectious etiology which has rarely been reported. The child appears to be completely cured one year after excision.