An unusual finding: Heterotopic ossification located in the subcutis of the iliac region – A case report in the context of current literature

Background: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is an ectopic formation of the lamellar bone in the soft tissue. According to the underlying cause, HO can be subdivided into hereditary and acquired forms. We report on an unusual post-mortal finding of a HO in the subcutis at the border of the lower abdome...

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Main Authors: Nele Peters, Christoph T. Baltin, Mohammed Barham, Andrea Wevers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Translational Research in Anatomy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214854X21000273