Heterotopic Bone Formation in Gastric Carcinoma. Case Report and Discussion of the Literature

Corneliu D. Olinici1, Iacob Domsa2, Anton Draghici3, Valentin Munteanu4

1) Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy. 2) Compartment of Pathology, CFR Hospital. 3) 4th Medical Clinic. 4) 4th Surgical Clinic, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca

Abstract

Osseous metaplasia is a rare finding in the gastrointestinal tract. We report the case of a 75-year-old woman with a gastric adenocarcinoma showing heterotopic ossification with bone marrow formation. The pathogenetic theories are briefly discussed.

Key words

Gastric adenocarcinoma – heterotopic ossification