When ectopic bone forms in the abdomen:The diagnostic and management challenges of heterotopic mesenteric ossification  

作　　者：Uchenna Esther Okpete Haewon Byeon 

机构地区：[1]Department of Digital Anti-aging Healthcare(BK21),Inje University,Gimhae 50834,South Korea [2]Worker’s Care and Digital Health Lab,Korea University of Technology and Education,Cheonan 31253,South Korea

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy》2025年第3期1-4,共4页世界胃肠内镜杂志(英文)

基　　金：Supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)funded by the Ministry of Education,No.NRF-RS-2023-00237287 and No.NRF-2021S1A5A8062526;Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Projects,No.2021RIS-003.

摘　　要：Heterotopic mesenteric ossification(HMO)is a rare medical condition,with<100 cases reported globally by 2024.This disorder is characterized by abnormal bone tissue formation within the mesentery,often following abdominal trauma,ischemia,or infection.This editorial reviews the case presented by Zhang et al,involving a 34-year-old male who developed persistent left lower abdominal pain after sustaining blunt trauma to the abdomen.Diagnostic challenges arose due to the rarity and nonspecific presentation of HMO,which shares histopathological features with conditions such as myositis ossificans and necessitates differentiation from malignancies like sarcomas.Advanced imaging revealed calcifications suggestive of HMO,but definitive diagnosis was achieved only through surgical resection and histopathological analysis,which confirmed the presence of ectopic bone formation.Although benign,HMO can result in severe complications,such as bowel perforation or obstruction.Therefore,awareness of HMO is crucial for clinicians to ensure timely and appropriate treatment.

关 键 词：Abdominal trauma Heterotopic mesenteric ossification Abdominal surgery Ectopic bone formation Diagnostic challenges Clinical vigilance 

分 类 号：R68[医药卫生—骨科学]