Osseus metaplasia in chronic renal allograft rejection

Authors

  • Aubrey M Makhoba Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria
  • Lorraine du Toit-Prinsloo Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-9313

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21804/20-1-900

Abstract

The formation of heterotopic bone tissue outside the skeleton, known as osseous metaplasia, is a well-known phenomenon, but only a handful of cases describe this in renal allografts. We report the case of a 26-year-old female who was admitted to hospital for repair of an arteriovenous fistula of the right arm. Following her demise, the incidental finding of osseous metaplasia in the allograft kidney was made at autopsy. The pathophysiology, histology and possible clinical significance of the lesion are described.

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Author Biographies

Aubrey M Makhoba, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria

Registrar, Department of Forensic Medicine

Lorraine du Toit-Prinsloo, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria

Extraordinary Lecturer, Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Pretoria

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Published

2017-06-21

How to Cite

Makhoba, Aubrey M, and Lorraine du Toit-Prinsloo. 2017. “Osseus Metaplasia in Chronic Renal Allograft Rejection”. African Journal of Nephrology 20 (1):45-47. https://doi.org/10.21804/20-1-900.

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Reports