Morphology and histochemistry of myogelosis
1999; Wiley; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/(sici)1098-2353(1999)12
ISSN1098-2353
AutoresA. Windisch, A. Reitinger, Hannes Traxler, H. Radner, Ch. Neumayer, W Feigl, W. Firbas,
Tópico(s)Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
ResumoClinical AnatomyVolume 12, Issue 4 p. 266-271 Original Communication Morphology and histochemistry of myogelosis A. Windisch, Corresponding Author A. Windisch Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Waehringerstrasse 13, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorA. Reitinger, A. Reitinger Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Traxler, H. Traxler Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Radner, H. Radner Institute of Pathology, University of Graz, Graz, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorC. Neumayer, C. Neumayer Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorW. Feigl, W. Feigl Institute of Pathology, University of Graz, Graz, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorW. Firbas, W. Firbas Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this author A. Windisch, Corresponding Author A. Windisch Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaInstitute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Waehringerstrasse 13, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.Search for more papers by this authorA. Reitinger, A. Reitinger Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Traxler, H. Traxler Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Radner, H. Radner Institute of Pathology, University of Graz, Graz, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorC. Neumayer, C. Neumayer Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorW. Feigl, W. Feigl Institute of Pathology, University of Graz, Graz, AustriaSearch for more papers by this authorW. Firbas, W. Firbas Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Vienna, AustriaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 July 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-2353(1999)12:4 3.0.CO;2-GCitations: 47AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Myogelosis is a common diagnosis in the case of chronic pain conditions, especially in the region of the pectoral girdle musculature, the glutei muscles, and the erector spinae muscle. Although such indurative areas continue to be palpable even on the cadaver, few studies concerning the morphological substrate of these areas have been undertaken. Selected biopsies as well as larger tissue samples were taken from 11 corpses and prepared for histological study. Following staining, the frozen sections were examined morphometrically. A histologically constant, significant morphological alteration was found in the areas of concern. The spaces between the individual muscle fibers of healthy muscle tissue appear relatively wide, the endomysium of the myogelotic area are clearly narrowed. Split fibers, ragged red fibers, Type II fiber atrophy, and fibers with a moth-eaten appearance have been detected. The morphometry shows considerable increase in thickness of the affected muscle fibers, suggestive of a pathological, local hypertrophy. The changes described may well represent a fixed condition, so that it should not be surprising that myogelosis therapy is difficult and protracted. Clin. Anat. 12:266–271, 1999. © 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc. Citing Literature Volume12, Issue41999Pages 266-271 RelatedInformation
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