Reporte de caso miositis osificante con artritis reumatoidea

Abstract

Myositis ossificans is a disease of low prevalence and incidence with variable clinical manifestations with periods of remission and exacerbation as a consequence of its pathophysiological basis characterized by the presence of heterotopic calcifications in soft tissues. Its evolution is progressive with functional limitation of the involved joint, although its morbidity and mortality is low, complications are greater due to diagnostic delay, mainly when associated with rheumatological disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.