Rectus femoris heterotopic ossification

Case contributed by Yahya Baba
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right iliac fossa pain. Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 55 years
Gender: Male

Right-sided calcification of the reflected tendon of the straight head of the rectus femoris tendon. There is no iliac spine fracture.

No peritoneal free fluid.

There is a small urinary bladder stone measuring 2 mm.

Case Discussion

Typical features of a post-traumatic rectus femoris heterotopic ossification. This calcification may avulse/fracture and simulate an avulsion fracture of the anterior inferior iliac spine.

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