A Case of Heterotopic Ossification in Mesentery of Intestine.
- Author:
Tae WooK KANG
1
;
Si Youl JUN
;
Tae Soo CHANG
;
O Jun KWON
;
Byung Heon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Masan Samsung Hospital, Masan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Heterotopic ossification;
Mesentery
- MeSH:
Cholecystitis, Acute;
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Intestines*;
Laparotomy;
Mesentery*;
Middle Aged;
Ossification, Heterotopic*;
Osteogenesis;
Peritoneum
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1998;54(5):752-755
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary heterotopic ossification has been previously noted in abdominal laparotomy scars, but the presence of ectopic bone within the peritoneum is extremely rare and chracterized by new bone formation in a tissue which does not normally undergo ossification. Our patient in a 59-year-old man who underwent operation for acute cholecystitis had formation of heterotopic bone involving mesentery of intestine. The features of various types of ectopic calcification are discussed, and several theories concerning the pathogenesis and treatment of heterotopic ossification are examined.
