Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location

Panniculitis ossificans is a rare, self-limiting form of heterotopic ossification that might involve the subcutis as a reaction to trauma. To the best of the author′s knowledge, there is no published report in the English literature describing such a case in the neck region. Herein is a report of a...

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Main Author: Areej M Al-Nemer
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=1;spage=78;epage=80;aulast=Al-Nemer
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description Panniculitis ossificans is a rare, self-limiting form of heterotopic ossification that might involve the subcutis as a reaction to trauma. To the best of the author′s knowledge, there is no published report in the English literature describing such a case in the neck region. Herein is a report of a 47-year-old male who presented with a well-circumscribed firm mass in the supraclavicular area, a location that led to clinical suspicion of lymphoma. Definite pathological diagnosis was made after excision and no further interventions were needed. Awareness of this pseudomalignant condition is crucial for the clinician, radiologist and pathologist to avoid a diagnosis of malignancy.
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spelling doaj.art-9e193a8d2ca748e3ba597cb7065732792022-12-21T19:17:03ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences1658-631X2015-01-0131788010.4103/1658-631X.149694Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual locationAreej M Al-NemerPanniculitis ossificans is a rare, self-limiting form of heterotopic ossification that might involve the subcutis as a reaction to trauma. To the best of the author′s knowledge, there is no published report in the English literature describing such a case in the neck region. Herein is a report of a 47-year-old male who presented with a well-circumscribed firm mass in the supraclavicular area, a location that led to clinical suspicion of lymphoma. Definite pathological diagnosis was made after excision and no further interventions were needed. Awareness of this pseudomalignant condition is crucial for the clinician, radiologist and pathologist to avoid a diagnosis of malignancy.http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=1;spage=78;epage=80;aulast=Al-NemerHeterotopic ossificationneckpanniculitis ossificanssupraclaviculartrauma
spellingShingle Areej M Al-Nemer
Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Heterotopic ossification
neck
panniculitis ossificans
supraclavicular
trauma
title Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
title_full Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
title_fullStr Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
title_full_unstemmed Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
title_short Panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region: Report of a rare case in an unusual location
title_sort panniculitis ossificans traumatica of the neck region report of a rare case in an unusual location
topic Heterotopic ossification
neck
panniculitis ossificans
supraclavicular
trauma
url http://www.sjmms.net/article.asp?issn=1658-631X;year=2015;volume=3;issue=1;spage=78;epage=80;aulast=Al-Nemer
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