proliferative myositis
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pro·lif·er·a·tive my·o·si·tis
a rapidly growing benign infiltrating fibrous nodule in skeletal muscle, containing characteristic giant cells resembling ganglion cells.
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proliferative myositis
A rare intramuscular inflammatory condition with a pseudosarconomatous appearance, which is characterised by rapid growth and diffuse infiltration of the muscle of the upper extremities and trunk, often in a background of trauma. Proliferative myositis has a characteristic “checkerboard” pattern of distribution in the muscle fibres and surrounding connective tissue, which can be identified by ultrasonography and computed tomography and is confirmed on the pathology specimen.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.