J Pathol Transl Med.  2017 Mar;51(2):185-186. 10.4132/jptm.2016.03.10.

Heterotopic Ossification in the Gallbladder

• Ahn J
• Kim S
• Kim K
• Kim S

• KMID: 2372970
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4132/jptm.2016.03.10

Abstract

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Figure

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  Fig. 1. Radiologic finding. Ultrasound shows diffuse wall thickening of the gallbladder with a 1 cm-sized gallstone.

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  Fig. 2. Pathologic findings. (A, B) Microscopic findings show autolytic mucosa with focal mature bone.

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