Heterotopic intraabdominal ossification: report of a case and review of the literature Ossificação mesentérica heterotópica: relato de caso e revisão da literatura

There are 28 unequivocal reports of heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO) in the medical literature. Most cases are poorly defined lesions in intra-abdominal structures that cause intestinal obstruction. A small well-delineated solid mass was reported in only one patient with no previous history...

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Main Authors: Daniel Abensur Athanazio, Andre Luiz Lopes de Carvalho, Natália Oliveira e Silva, Paulo Roberto Fontes Athanazio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2009-04-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442009000200007