An Unusual Complication of an Infiltrated Intravenous Catheter: Heterotopic Ossification in a Newborn
<p>Heterotopic ossification refers to formation of lamellar bone in soft tissues. The etiology is diverse and includes genetic, post-traumatic, and metabolic causes. Elicitation of bone morphogenic proteins are thought to play a key role in the pathogenic process. Initially, heteroto...
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| Language: | English |
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EduRad Publishing
2008-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.radiologycases.com/index.php/radiologycases/article/view/30 |