Aggressive granulomatous lesion presenting as tumor in cementless long stem total hip arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a patient with an aggressive granulomatous lesion around a cementless total hip prosthesis, which simulated a tumor. The granuloma showed a uniform histopathology, which included mononuclear cells and metal wear particles. Aggressive granulomatous lesions in replaced hips are a distinct condition, different from simple loosening or infection; the lesions may grow rapidly, so that revision surgery is indicated soon after diagnosis.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Granuloma
- Soft Tissue Neoplasms
Anatomy
- hip