Abstract
Failure of total hip arthroplasty because of osteolysis caused by surface wear of acetabular polyethylene bearings has long been recognized. We report the case of a patient with an unusual presentation of a pelvic mass 20 years after he underwent total arthroplasty of his left hip.
MeSH terms
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / instrumentation
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
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Bone Cysts / diagnostic imaging*
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Bone Cysts / etiology*
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Foreign-Body Migration
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Hip Joint / diagnostic imaging
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Hip Joint / surgery
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Humans
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Ilium / diagnostic imaging*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polyethylene / adverse effects*
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Prosthesis Failure*
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Reoperation
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome