Is heterotopic bone formation, occurring near a cut ureter, a sign of osteoinductive potency of human urothelium?
A bone formation in the ileo-lumbalis muscle following urine leakage from the injured ureter is reported. The role of osteoinductive potential of urothelium is discussed and negated.
Department of Histology and Embryology, Urology Medical School, Warsaw, Poland.
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Włodarski
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Kuzaka
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Torz
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000209:etiology*; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*