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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2020

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva with two emergency laparotomies: A case report.

Nobuyuki Okamoto, Tatsuya Tazaki, Ryuta Shintakuya, Toshinori Hirano, Masaru Sasaki, Shinya Takahashi, Astushi Nakamitsu

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Nobuyuki OkamotoDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan. Electronic address: nobuyuki.okamoto.63@gmail.com.
Tatsuya TazakiDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Ryuta ShintakuyaDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Toshinori HiranoDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Masaru SasakiDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Shinya TakahashiDepartment of Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Astushi NakamitsuDepartment of Surgery, JA Hiroshima General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Hiroshima General Hospital · JPHiroshima University · JP

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Abstract

introductionFibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a disorder causing progressive heterotopic ossification of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Invasive procedures such as surgery should be avoided, because physical stimulation causes heterotopic ossification. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A 40-year-old Japanese man with FOP was transported to our hospital with sudden abdominal pain. Emergency surgery was performed because a computed tomography scan showed the presence of intraabdominal free air. We diagnosed peritonitis due to perforation of Meckel's diverticulum and performed a small intestinal resection. The day after surgery, airway obstruction was recognized, and tracheostomy was required. Six months after surgery, a strangulated small bowel obstruction developed, and a second laparotomy was performed. As the patient continued to have difficulty swallowing, we constructed a gastrostomy at the time of the second surgery. He was discharged with no complications. DISCUSSION: Ossification of the abdominal incision wound due to surgical invasion was suspected, but it did not occur in the short term.

conclusionTwo laparotomies could be performed safely in a patient with FOP.

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Case reportFibrodysplasia ossificans progressivaGeneral surgeryHeterotopic ossification

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