Pseudotumor with dominant B-lymphocyte infiltration after metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty with a modular cup.

Hasegawa, Masahiro; Yoshida, Kakunoshin; Wakabayashi, Hiroki; Sudo, Akihiro · J Arthroplasty · 2012

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of a patient who underwent metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty with a modular cup and developed a pseudotumor 5 years postoperatively. Immunohistochemistry showed dominant B-lymphocyte infiltration in the periprosthetic tissue.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy