Mesenteric bones: Intra-abdominal heterotopic ossification
Michael, A.; Narasimman, S.; Jasjit Singh, N.
Medical Journal of Malaysia 73(2): 110-111
2018
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-5283 PMID: 29703875 Document Number: 696301
Intra-abdominal heterotopic ossification usually develops after abdominal surgery and can cause complications such as bowel obstruction and even intestinal perforation. Bisphosphonates, NSAIDs and even local radiation is used as prophylaxis or treatment. Surgeons must consider heterotopic ossification and its complications as a differential when managing complex polytrauma patients with suspicious radiographic densities.