[Heterotopic mesenteric ossification: a rare cause of postoperative occlusion]. / Ossification hétérotopique du mésentère: une cause rare d'occlusion post-opératoire.

Intraabdominal heterotopic ossification is a very rare lesion, especially in the mesentery. In all reported series, there was a history of traumatic injury of the abdomen. We report two cases of heterotopic mesenteric ossification occurring after laparotomy in adults.