| Literature DB >> 23605825 |
Mathias Thomas Nagy1, Andrew Fred Young, Neshteman Gorgees, Richard Lawrence Barrington.
Abstract
Malignant periprosthetic metastasis is a very rare yet important cause of painful joint arthroplasty. This study presents a case in which periprosthetic osteolysis following total hip replacement (THR) occurred as a result of metastatic mesothelioma. After a THR and revision THR, histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic mesothelioma. Primary lesion was identified using CT scan of the chest. Patient is receiving palliative chemotherapy.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23605825 PMCID: PMC3645140 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-008707
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X