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Rheumatology 2002; 41: 947-948
© 2002 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

A case report of myositis ossificans progressiva complicated by femoral nerve compression treated with radiotherapy

M. Druce, V. H. Morris1 and T. C. B. Stamp2

Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1University College Hospital, London and
2 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK

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SIR, We present a female who was noted to have abnormal toes from birth. At age 19 yr she developed a lump below her jaw and lumps in both shoulders and the left breast with progressive musculoskeletal stiffness and pain. A biopsy of one lesion revealed fibrosis, focal muscle destruction and inflammation. Myositis ossificans progressiva was then diagnosed.

She presented aged 34 yr with a 5-week history of right thigh pain, fixed flexion deformity of the thigh causing inability . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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