Osteopoikilosis associated with fibromyalgia and active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscles

Article type: Case Report

Authors: Uludag, Murat^{; *} | Kaparov, Asylbek | Sari, Hidayet | Ornek, Nurettin Irem | Gün, Kerem | Suzen, Sibel | Akarirmak, Ulku

Affiliations: Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul, Turkey

Correspondence: [*] Address for correspondence: Murat Uludag, Tahtakale Mah. No: 14 A1 Blok D:27, Avcılar, Istanbul, Turkey. Tel.: +90 212 4051679; Fax: +90 212 6320033; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: Osteopoikilosis is a sclerosing bone dysplasia, characterized by multiple oval spots of radiodensities within the trabecular bone. It occurs equally common among men and women. Prevalence is estimated to be as high as 1:50,000. Most reported cases have been found incidentally on roentgenograms taken for other purposes. We present a 58-year-old woman with OPK associated with fibromyalgia and active myofascial trigger point in upper trapezius muscles.

Keywords: Osteopoikilosis, fibromyalgia syndrome, myofascial pain syndrome

DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2011-0296

Journal: Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 257-261, 2011