Osseous metaplasia in an inflammatory polyp of the anal canal: A case report and a review of literature

Introduction. Osseous metaplasia is a heterotopic formation of bone and its appearance in benign gastrointestinal polyps is exceedingly rare. The mechanism responsible for this type of metaplasia is not fully understood, however it seems to be an innocent rare phenomenon. Case outline. We present a...

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Main Authors: Stevanović Dejan, Aleksić Vuk, Stojanović Dragoš, Mitrović Nebojša, Jašarović Damir, Bokun-Vukašinović Zorana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2019-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2019/0370-81791800037S.pdf