Ectopic ossification is a biologic process in which new bone is formed in tissues which normally do not ossify. Three cases of this disease are described. The literature on this subject has been extensively analysed and organized. Classification, etiology, clinical and radiological features and laboratory tests are discussed. The paper also discusses the histopathology, differential diagnosis and management of this disease.
异位骨化是一种生物学过程,即在通常不会发生骨化的组织中形成新骨。本文描述了三例该疾病。对关于该主题的文献进行了广泛分析和整理。讨论了其分类、病因、临床和放射学特征以及实验室检查。本文还讨论了该疾病的组织病理学、鉴别诊断和治疗。