The formation of ectopic bone in abdominal wounds is an unusual postoperative complication. Its accurate etiology is still unclear, although several mechanisms have been proposed. We present a case of heterotopic ossification of a surgical incision. Radiological features as well as the main explicative theories suggested in the literature are discussed.
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