heterotopic

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• The surgeon found heterotopic bone growth in an unusual location near the knee joint.

• Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the rectum has only been described in 40 published reports, usually presenting as small sessile polyps.

  Academic text (2007)

• The cause of heterotopic bone formation is unknown, but most agree that the cause is local.

  Academic text (2002)

• He also removed a heterotopic ossification.

  Blog text (27)

• If debris remains in the joint cavity after the intraoperative procedures, there is a risk of heterotopic ossification or joint mice.

  Academic text (2018)

• The heterotopic tissue was frequently located in the posterolateral region of the rectum, between 5 and 8 cm from the anal verge.

  Academic text (2007)

• Rarely does the histologic evaluation of a colorectal polypectomy specimen reveal heterotopic gastric mucosa.

  Academic text (2007)

• Sanders et al. 13 reported that debris does not form new bones in synovial fluid; hence, heterotopic ossification is not a serious problem, but thorough postoperative irrigation is still necessary.

  Academic text (2018)

• This theory is supported by the immunocytochemical studies of Carlei et al. who demonstrated that the metabolic and functional activity of gastric heterotopic mucosa regarding the production of acid and mucin is identical to that of the normal stomach.

  Academic text (2007)

• In rare cases, patients may develop heterotopic ossification in the soft tissues surrounding the hip.

Synonyms

E

ectopic

vsheterotopic

• Specialized

7 9.0

Located in the wrong place in the body

is limited to being located within the body rather than applying to processes

How Normally Located

entopic

• Specialized

8.9

misplaced

5 2.8

heterotopic

• Specialized

1 9.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology