摘要
To the editor:Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of lamellar bone in soft tissues.1 Heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO),also known as mesenteritis ossificans,intraabdominal myositis ossificans,and heterotopic ossification of the intestinal mesentery,is extremely rare.2 Ossification of both the mesentery and abdominal incision occurred in only two cases,including our case.3 We herein report a case of HMO with pathological data and imaging evidences.
To the editor:Heterotopic ossification is the abnormal formation of lamellar bone in soft tissues.1 Heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO),also known as mesenteritis ossificans,intraabdominal myositis ossificans,and heterotopic ossification of the intestinal mesentery,is extremely rare.2 Ossification of both the mesentery and abdominal incision occurred in only two cases,including our case.3 We herein report a case of HMO with pathological data and imaging evidences.