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Myositis Ossificans Progressiva in an African Child

Departments of Paediatrics, Radiology and Pathology, Muhimbili Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Myositis ossificans progressiva is characterised by the formation of bone in muscles, tendons and aponeuroses, with progressive and crippling limitation of movement. It progresses by a series of acute exacerbations; in the intervals it may regress. 75 per cent of the cases are associated with congenital skeletal anomalies, particularly brachydactyly and syndactyly of the great toe and thumb.

The condition is rare. The most recent survey is that of Lutwak (1964) who found about 260 recorded cases. It was believed to be confined to the Anglo-Saxon race (Mather, 1931; Ryan, 1945) until Grewal and Das (1953) described a case from India. We describe here the clinical findings and radiological appearances in an African child.

^* Present address: City General Hospital, Sheffield, 5.