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Abstract
Myositis ossificans circumscripta (or pseudomalignant osseous tumor of soft tissue)
may be confused with malignant neoplasms if there is no clear history of trauma. Two
cases are presented in which magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clearly demonstrates
disproportion ally extensive abnormal signal intensity along the course of muscle
fibers. Although the specificity of this finding is uncertain, MRI enhances the level
of confidence in diagnosing myositis ossificans.
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