Myositis ossificans is characterized by heterotopic bone formation in skeletal muscle that may present as a tender, warm, palpable swelling, and mimicking soft tissue infection. We present the clinical and imaging evolution of the disease with a favorable outcome in a preterm baby with complicated postnatal course.
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