An unusual case of bowel obstruction in emergency surgery: The heterotopic mesenteric ossification

An unusual case of bowel obstruction in emergency surgery: The heterotopic mesenteric ossification

The heterotopic mesenteric ossification, also known as myositis ossificans, is a rare form of heterotopic ossification, a metaplastic phenomenon where new bone is formed in the mesenteric base, generally after abdominal trauma (surgical or other). The pathophysiology of heterotopic mesenteric ossifi...

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Main Authors: Ricciardolo Andrea Aurelio, De Ruvo Nicola, Caramaschi Stefani, Serra Francesco, Farinetti Alberto, Mattioli Anna Vittoria, Gelmini Roberta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20926042

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