Heterotopic Mesenteric Ossification After Total Colectomy for Bleeding Diverticulosis of the Colon—A Rare Case Report

Heterotopic bone formation within an abdominal incision is a rare sequela of abdominal surgery. Only a few previous reports have noted heterotopic ossification in the mesentery of the small intestine and periileostomy. Here, we report the case of a 60-year-old man who underwent emergent laparotomy a...

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Main Authors: Huang-Jen Lai, Shu-Wen Jao, Tsai-Yu Lee, Jing-Jim Ou, Jung-Cheng Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609603508