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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Atraumatic Myositis Ossificans of the Digastric Muscle: Case Report.

Samuel Tschopp, Urs Borner, Florian Dammann, Roland Giger

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Samuel TschoppDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5666-2092
Urs BornerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland.
Florian DammannDepartment of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland.
Roland GigerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Inselspital, Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atraumatic myositis ossificans in the head and neck is rare and diagnostically challenging. Its rapid growth, frequently inconclusive biopsies, and nonspecific imaging findings can mimic malignancy, such as sarcoma, leading to potential misdiagnosis. Awareness of this entity is crucial for clinicians to avoid unnecessary overtreatment and ensure appropriate management.

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bruxismheterotopic ossificationmyositis ossificansmyositis ossificans circumscriptasubmental mass

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PMID41113299
PMCPMC12527812

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