Progressive osseous heteroplasia. A case report and review of the literature.

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Progressive osseous heteroplasia is a rare childhood disorder that is characterized by ectopic progressive ossification of skin, muscle, and connective tissue. We report a 5 year-old female patient with familial transmission. She developed cutaneous calcifications and ossifications within the first 2 months of life. Her father and father's aunt had subcutaneous nodules. At the age of 5 years, physical examination...

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