Pelvic mass secondary to polyethylene and titanium alloy wear debris resulting in recurrent deep vein thrombosis.

Shilt, J S; Rozencwaig, R; Wilson, M R · J Arthroplasty · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

External venous compression can be a cause of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is an unusual case of acetabular component failure and resultant polyethylene and titanium alloy wear debris that presented as a pelvic mass and resulted in iliac vein compression and subsequent DVT.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy