title: [Polyarticular heterotopic ossification complicating drug induced coma].
abstract: The Authors describe a case of generalised heterotopic ossification (HO) complicating the course of a 31 years old male patient, with a history of Hodgkin's lymphoma and a of long staying in an intensive care unit, where he had been placed on artificial coma. The clinical features, as well as radiological findings and therapy, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Di Reumatologia Azienda Ospedaliera S. Camillo-Forlanini. Italia. Santonelli@Vilcor.it
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antonelli
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sebastiani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D020519:Pericardiocentesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013907:Thoracostomy