Atypical pseudotumour after metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty causing deep venous thrombosis

Hip Int. 2011 Nov-Dec;21(6):762-5. doi: 10.5301/HIP.2011.8839.

Abstract

We describe a patient who developed a mass extending into the pelvis, five years after a metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasty (THA). The histological pattern of perivascular lymphocytic infiltrate and fibrinoid necrosis was more in keeping with a metal-on-metal bearing failure. The pseudotumour compressed the femoral vein causing a deep venous thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Female
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / complications
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / diagnosis
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / etiology*
  • Hip Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Metals*
  • Polyethylene
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Reoperation
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Metals
  • Polyethylene