Sonographic diagnosis of neuritis ossificans of the median nerve

J Clin Ultrasound. 2018 Jun;46(5):358-360. doi: 10.1002/jcu.22544. Epub 2017 Oct 17.

Abstract

We report the sonographic appearance of a rare case of neuritis ossificans of the median nerve at the wrist, which appeared as a hyperechoic lesion around the nerve. Diagnosis was confirmed with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Keywords: heterotopic ossification; median nerve; neuritis ossificans; ultrasonography; wrist.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Median Nerve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neuritis / complications*
  • Neuritis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / complications*
  • Ossification, Heterotopic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain / etiology
  • Ultrasonography / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler
  • Wrist / diagnostic imaging

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal