Periostitis Ossificans: Largest Case Series with Review of Literature

Abstract

Background Periostitis ossificans (PO) are rare, benign ossifying surface lesions characterized by the centripetal ossification with osseous and soft-tissue edema. Their clinicoradiological appearances can easily mimic those of more sinister or infective surface lesion.

Keywords

• orthopedics
• periosteum
• lower extremity
• upper extremity
• computed tomography
• magnetic resonance imaging