HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION COMPLICATING CRITICAL ILLNESS

Authors
CLEMENTS NC CAMILLI AE
Citation
Nc. Clements et Ae. Camilli, HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION COMPLICATING CRITICAL ILLNESS, Chest, 104(5), 1993, pp. 1526-1528
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
104
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1526 - 1528
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1993)104:5<1526:HOCCI>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Heterotopic ossification (HO), deposition of para-articular ectopic bo ne, is associated with musculoskeletal trauma and certain congenital a nd metabolic disorders. Additionally, HO may follow paralysis from div erse traumatic and nontraumatic neurologic insults. We describe three cases of HO associated with catastrophic nontraumatic respiratory illn ess requiring prolonged chemical paralysis and cardiorespiratory suppo rt.