Heterotopic clustering

Heterotopic calcification

A 28-year-old woman with stage V chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown aetiology developed pain and stiffness in her right elbow. There was no history of trauma. On examination, there was a hard mass over the dorsal aspect of the distal triceps, but a near full range of movement. Plain X-ray (Figure 1) showed extensive soft tissue calcification within the triceps muscle. The heterotopic calci...

Heterotopic Ossification

Heterotopic Ossification

Heterotopic ossification is a complicated and significant medical problem characterized by abnormal growth of bone in soft tissues. It occurs most commonly around a joint following surgery or trauma and is one of only a few benign conditions commonly treated with radiation therapy. In its severe form, the condition causes pain, loss of function, and restricted range of motion in the affected jo...

Heterotopic Pregnancy after Assisted Reproductive Techniques

Heterotopic pregnancy (HP) is the simultaneous occurrence of intra- and extrauterine pregnancies. It is a rare event in spontaneous pregnancies with an incidence of less than 1:15000 however the frequency has increased to 1% in accordance with the widespread use of assisted reproductive techniques (ART). The pre-operative diagnosis of this condition is generally difficult and it would be life t...

Heterotopic Ossification & Venous Thromboembolism

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of pathologic bone within soft tissues, often muscle tissues, where bone formation does not usually occur (Watanabe & Sant 2001). The incidence of HO in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been reported to range from 11–77% but is clinically relevant in 10–20% (Dizdar et al. 2013; Garland et al. 1980; Rogers 1988; Sarafis et al. 1999; Sa...