ectopic bone

This gene encodes a protein which induces ectopic bone formation in conjunction with transforming growth factor beta.

Members of the BMP family were initially identified by their ability to induce ectopic bone formation [ 4 ] .

The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a family of secreted signaling molecules that can induce ectopic bone growth.

Plates and ribbons of ectopic bone distended the skin of her arms and shoulders, buried her ribs in a fibrous mat of calcified flesh.

The differential diagnosis must be established with acute and chronic tonsillitis, tonsillar hypertrophy, peritonsillar abscesses, foreign bodies, phlebolites, ectopic bone or cartilage, lymph nodes, granulomatous lesions or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament in the context of Eagle syndrome (elongated styloid process).