Heterotopic ossification of the abdominal wall.
作者信息
Hogan Niamh M, Caffrey Emer, Curran Stephanie, Sheehan Margaret, Joyce Myles R
机构信息
Department of Colorectal Surgery, University College Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.
出版信息
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2012;3(10):489-91. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2012.06.004. Epub 2012 Jul 13.
INTRODUCTION
Heterotopic ossification is a rare, benign condition which occurs when bone develops in tissues that do not normally ossify.
PRESENTATION OF CASE
We herein report the case of a 73-year-old gentleman who underwent a laparotomy for a large splenic flexure tumour considered unresectable at initial intervention. Following delivery of chemotherapy, he was referred for a second opinion and the tumour with adjacent structures was removed at a subsequent laparotomy. A segment of abnormal hard tissue present in the abdominal wall was also excised. Histopathology revealed metaplastic bone deposition.
DISCUSSION
Heterotopic ossification may occur at various sites and is a recognised but exceedingly infrequent sequela of abdominal surgery.
CONCLUSION
This case highlights clinical, aetiological and histopathological features of this rare finding.
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