Research Article

Calcific myonecrosis

Volume: 42 Number: 1 March 14, 2008
  • Melih Guven
  • Murat Cakar
  • Ibrahim Bassorgun
  • Baris Kadioglu
  • Volkan Kilincoglu
  • Abdullah Eren
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Calcific myonecrosis

Abstract

Calcific myonecrosis is a rare complication of limb trauma, that may occur after many years. It is characterized by dystrophic calcification that develop in the late period following compartment syndrome usually in the lower limb. We present a 66-year-old man who developed calcific myonecrosis 35 years after surgical intervention for compartment syndrome secondary to a gunshot injury to the left thigh. He presented with pain and swelling in the left leg. On physical examination, there was a well-defined and immobile mass lesion in the anterolateral part of the left crus, soft in consistency and 20x8x6 cm in size, showing no relation with the joint. Radiographic evaluation showed linear calcifications in the left crus without osseous pathology. At surgery, all the fibers in the anterior tibial compartment were calcified and there was no attachment to the bone. The patient underwent an excisional biopsy. Histopathological evaluation of the specimens revealed calcific myonecrosis. At the end of one-year follow-up, the patient was symptomless, without any recurrence.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Melih Guven This is me

Murat Cakar This is me

Ibrahim Bassorgun This is me

Baris Kadioglu This is me

Volkan Kilincoglu This is me

Abdullah Eren This is me

Publication Date

March 14, 2008

Submission Date

May 10, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 1

APA
Guven, M., Cakar, M., Bassorgun, I., Kadioglu, B., Kilincoglu, V., & Eren, A. (2008). Calcific myonecrosis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 42(1), 70-73. https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH
AMA
1.Guven M, Cakar M, Bassorgun I, Kadioglu B, Kilincoglu V, Eren A. Calcific myonecrosis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42(1):70-73. https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH
Chicago
Guven, Melih, Murat Cakar, Ibrahim Bassorgun, Baris Kadioglu, Volkan Kilincoglu, and Abdullah Eren. 2008. “Calcific Myonecrosis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 (1): 70-73. https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH.
EndNote
Guven M, Cakar M, Bassorgun I, Kadioglu B, Kilincoglu V, Eren A (March 1, 2008) Calcific myonecrosis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42 1 70–73.
IEEE
[1]M. Guven, M. Cakar, I. Bassorgun, B. Kadioglu, V. Kilincoglu, and A. Eren, “Calcific myonecrosis”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 70–73, Mar. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH
ISNAD
Guven, Melih - Cakar, Murat - Bassorgun, Ibrahim - Kadioglu, Baris - Kilincoglu, Volkan - Eren, Abdullah. “Calcific Myonecrosis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 42/1 (March 1, 2008): 70-73. https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH.
JAMA
1.Guven M, Cakar M, Bassorgun I, Kadioglu B, Kilincoglu V, Eren A. Calcific myonecrosis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2008;42:70–73.
MLA
Guven, Melih, et al. “Calcific Myonecrosis”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 42, no. 1, Mar. 2008, pp. 70-73, https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH.
Vancouver
1.Melih Guven, Murat Cakar, Ibrahim Bassorgun, Baris Kadioglu, Volkan Kilincoglu, Abdullah Eren. Calcific myonecrosis. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 1;42(1):70-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA88BC97MH