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.
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.
Authors: M F Pittenger; A M Mackay; S C Beck; R K Jaiswal; R Douglas; J D Mosca; M A Moorman; D W Simonetti; S Craig; D R Marshak Journal: Science Date: 1999-04-02 Impact factor: 47.728
Authors: Cátia Ferreira; Carina Gomes; Ana Melo; Nádia Tenreiro; Bruno Pinto; Herculano Moreira; Artur Ribeiro; Paulo Avelar Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep Date: 2017-06-08