Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	100253
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	When ectopic bone forms in the abdomen: The diagnostic and management challenges of heterotopic mesenteric ossification
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Uchenna Esther Okpete and Haewon Byeon
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education No. NRF-RS-2023-00237287 Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education No. NRF-2021S1A5A8062526 Local Government-University Cooperation-Based Regional Innovation Projects No. 2021RIS-003
Corresponding Author	Haewon Byeon, Associate Professor, Director, PhD, Worker’s Care and Digital Health Lab, Korea University of Technology and Education, 1600, Chungjeol-ro, Cheonan 31253, South Korea. bhwpuma@naver.com
Key Words	Abdominal trauma; Heterotopic mesenteric ossification; Abdominal surgery; Ectopic bone formation; Diagnostic challenges; Clinical vigilance
Core Tip	This editorial comments on the case report by Zhang et al, detailing the rare occurrence of heterotopic mesenteric ossification (HMO), often associated with abdominal trauma or surgery. The study highlights the diagnostic challenges due to nonspecific symptoms and emphasizes the importance of considering HMO in differential diagnoses when imaging reveals calcifications in patients with history of abdominal trauma. While surgical resection remains the primary treatment, recurrence and complications necessitate further research to better understand HMO’s pathogenesis and establish standardized treatment guidelines. This study reinforces the need for heightened clinical vigilance and multidisciplinary approaches in managing such rare and complex cases.
Citation	<p>Okpete UE, Byeon H. When ectopic bone forms in the abdomen: The diagnostic and management challenges of heterotopic mesenteric ossification. <i>World J Gastrointest Endosc</i> 2025; 17(3): 100253</p>

Received	2024-08-11 10:57
Peer-Review Started	2024-08-11 10:57
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-01-10 03:13
Revised	2025-01-20 10:31
Second Decision	2025-02-18 02:41
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-02-18 09:25
Articles in Press	2025-02-18 09:25
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Typeset the Manuscript	2025-02-27 03:51

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