Background A 5-year-old pediatric patient developed scoliosis associated with nontraumatic
myositis ossificans in the lumbar region. Although there have been reports in literature of …

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 …

Background: Myositis ossificans (MO) is a rare non-neoplastic heterotopic ossification of soft
tissue. Histological examination is the gold standard method for diagnosis, but fine needle …

HO in an abdominal scar as far back as 1901. The formation of HO can be categorized in
three possible etiologies: traumatic, neurogenic or genetic abnormalities (1). Traumatic HO …

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the ectopic development of normal bone within soft tissue
that can occur after traumatic injury. It is uncommon and may be missed or misdiagnosed …

Introduction The incidence of heterotopic ossification (HO) following damage control
laparotomy (DCL) is unknown. Abdominal wall reconstruction may prove more challenging …

Objectives Livedo racemosa is a reticulate eruption that presents with branched and partially
blanchable incomplete rings. Livedo racemosa is distinct from livedo reticularis, a similar …

Heterotopic ossification, an entity common in orthopaedic practice frequently involving the
hip, knee or other joints, is rarely encountered in abdominal wounds and mesentery. This …

In this review, we illustrate the computed tomographic features of thoracoabdominal soft-
tissue abnormalities, which may be easily overlooked and often can provide important …

Heterotopic ossification is a rare and benign condition which occurs when bone develops in
tissues that do not normally ossify. We report a 53-year-old man who underwent laparotomy …