Non-Hodgkin lymphoma as an unexpected diagnosis after elective total knee arthroplasty.

Watson, Alex James Stewart; Cross, Merv J · J Arthroplasty · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Total knee arthroplasty is routinely performed for osteoarthritis of the knee joint. We report a case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma as an unexpected diagnosis after pathologic examination of unusual-looking femoral condyle bone block harvested during total knee arthroplasty in an asymptomatic patient.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy