Enchondral ossification of muscles of the calf: a case report on a new form of heterotopic ossification.
Enchondral ossification of two muscles of the calf is reported in a child. The ossified muscles were removed with good resultant function. This represents a new form of heterotopic ossification.
Mansoor
Atiya
A
Departments of Anatomical Pathology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97239, USA. mansoora@ohsu.edu
Beals
Rodney K
RK
D002648:Child; D002878:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1; D041321:Chromosomes, Human, X; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014178:Translocation, Genetic; D016896:Treatment Outcome