A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome

Myositis ossificans is a common condition following trauma to muscles in and around bone and major joints. Myositis ossificans which occurs spontaneously, has also been well described where the aetiology is unknown or where it is hypothesised that repetitive trivial trauma is the cause. Although myositis ossificans has been associated with neurological complications following head injuries and spinal injuries, it has never been associated with patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. A case report is presented where a patient who had an acute onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome developed myositis ossificans in multiple areas around the major joints while still on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.

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Main Authors: Magobotha,SK, Hoosen,E, Tshidibi,D
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Medpharm Publications 2008
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1681-150X2008000300013
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spelling oai:scielo:S1681-150X20080003000132014-11-14A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndromeMagobotha,SKHoosen,ETshidibi,DMyositis ossificans is a common condition following trauma to muscles in and around bone and major joints. Myositis ossificans which occurs spontaneously, has also been well described where the aetiology is unknown or where it is hypothesised that repetitive trivial trauma is the cause. Although myositis ossificans has been associated with neurological complications following head injuries and spinal injuries, it has never been associated with patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. A case report is presented where a patient who had an acute onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome developed myositis ossificans in multiple areas around the major joints while still on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.Medpharm PublicationsSA Orthopaedic Journal v.7 n.3 20082008-09-01journal articletext/htmlhttp://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1681-150X2008000300013en
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A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
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title A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
title_short A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
title_full A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
title_fullStr A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
title_full_unstemmed A rare case of myositis ossificans and Guillain-Barré syndrome
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description Myositis ossificans is a common condition following trauma to muscles in and around bone and major joints. Myositis ossificans which occurs spontaneously, has also been well described where the aetiology is unknown or where it is hypothesised that repetitive trivial trauma is the cause. Although myositis ossificans has been associated with neurological complications following head injuries and spinal injuries, it has never been associated with patients diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome. A case report is presented where a patient who had an acute onset of Guillain-Barré syndrome developed myositis ossificans in multiple areas around the major joints while still on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.
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