Abstract
There are only few reports of heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO) in the medical literature. Most cases are poorly defined lesions in intra-abdominal structures usually involving mesentery causing intestinal obstruction [1]. Inta-abdominal heterotopic ossification is a very uncommon disorder [2]. Here we report a case of a 11 year old male who had small bowel obstruction associated with heterotopic bone formation in the small bowel mesentery. An initial diagnosis of ileoileal intussusception was considered. Histopathologic examination of the tumour mass show heterotopic mesenteric ossification. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljs.v31i1.5490 The Sri Lanka Journal of Surgery 2013; 31(1):18-19
Highlights
We report a case of a 11 year old male who had heterotopic bone formation in the small bowel mesentery
Heterotopic bone formation has been previously noted in laparotomy scars [3], and has been reported rarely within the abdominal cavity in mesenteric location [4]
In 1999, Wilson et al suggested the designation heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO) [2]. These lesions share with classical soft tissue myositis ossificans, the chararteristic of frequent association with trauma, rapid but predictable course, and mesenchymal proliferation with zoning phenomenon
Summary
Heterotopic bone formation has been previously noted in laparotomy scars [3], and has been reported rarely within the abdominal cavity in mesenteric location [4]. Assistant Professor, Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India. Assistant Professor, Government Medical College, Kota, Rajasthan, India. ABSTRACT There are only few reports of heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO) in the medical literature. Most cases are poorly defined lesions in intra-abdominal structures usually involving the mesentery causing intestinal obstruction [1].
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