Heterotopic Ossification in the Abdomen of an Elderly Patient, as an Incidental Finding During Elective Surgery: A Case Report

Bozinoska Beaka, Gordana and Prgova Veljanova, Biljana and Trojikj, Tatjana and Stojanoski, Ivica and Kalamaras, Patricija and Bozhinovska-Dimova, Nadica (2023) Heterotopic Ossification in the Abdomen of an Elderly Patient, as an Incidental Finding During Elective Surgery: A Case Report. Lithuanian Surgery, 22 (3). pp. 167-172. ISSN 1392–0995 / eISSN 1648–9942

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Abstract

Introduction. Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a rare diverse pathologic process, with broad spectrum. Case report. This is a case
report of a 73 years old patient who had ventral hernia at the medial line on the anterior abdominal wall, and underwent a routine
surgery. During the surgery an incidental finding of HO was discovered. Discussion. HO is well documented to occur at increased frequency
with certain predisposing conditions, including orthopedic surgery, most commonly hip arthroplasty. Non-genetic HO can occur nearly
anywhere in the body, but is often designated by the tissue type it involves, such as myositis ossificans when involving skeletal muscle, or
fasciitis ossificans when involving fascia.
Key words: heterotopic ossification, abdominal surgery, ventral hernia, osteosarcoma.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Medical and Health Sciences > Clinical medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medical Science
Depositing User:	Ivica Stojanoski
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2024 13:08
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2024 13:08
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/33679

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