Heterotopic ossification in the knee following encephalitis: a case report with a 10-year follow-up.
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Abstract
We present a case of heterotopic ossification in the bilateral knees of a 26-year-old woman following viral encephalitis. After surgical excision, the patient was followed up for 10 years. Heterotopic ossification in knee joints associated with encephalitis has not been reported previously.
Medical subject headings
- Encephalitis, Viral
- Knee Joint
- Ossification, Heterotopic
Anatomy
- knee