Title of article
Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva Report of a case
Author/Authors
Rokni Yazdi, H Department of Radiology - Imam Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Rahmani, M Department of Radiology - Vali- Asr Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Pages
4
From page
97
To page
100
Abstract
Abstract: Fibrodysplasiaossificansprogressiva(FOP)isa rare,dominantlyinheritedconnective
tissuedisorder,characterizedbycongenitalmalformationsofthegreattoesandthumbs
andprogressiveheterotopicossificationofsofttissuesofthetrunkandextremities.
The ossifications typically appearwithin the first decade of life and result in progressive
ankylosisofthejointsandseveredisability.Sofar,morethan600caseshavebeenreported
worldwide and presently there is no effective treatment or prevention. During the early
phase,particularlypriortothedevelopmentofcalcifications, it isoftenmis-diagnosedas
softtissuesarcomasorfibromatoses,whichconsiderablydelaysthediagnosis,andtherefore
leadstounnecessaryandperhapslifethreateningtreatments. Herein,wepresenta caseof
a 21-year-oldmalewithFOPdiagnosedlateinthecourseofhisdisease.
Keywords
Myositis Ossificans , Musculoskeletal Diseases , Muscular Disease
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2003
Record number
2434867
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