Disseminated osteosarcoma arising in the pelvis after total hip arthroplasty

The development locally of a malignant neoplasm after total hip arthroplasty is rare but increasingly recognized. Its significance is unclear. The association could be fortuitous. If not, the rarity of the complication argues that constitutional factors are likely to be important in pathogenesis. We...

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Published in:The Journal of arthroplasty 2002-04, Vol.17 (3), p.373-378
Main Authors: Prasad, P.S.V., Latham, J.B., Tucker, J.K., Ball, R.Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip - adverse effects
Bone Neoplasms - etiology
Bone Neoplasms - pathology
Fatal Outcome
Humans
joint arthroplasty surgery
Male
osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma - etiology
Osteosarcoma - pathology
Pelvic Bones - pathology
total hip arthroplasty
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Summary:The development locally of a malignant neoplasm after total hip arthroplasty is rare but increasingly recognized. Its significance is unclear. The association could be fortuitous. If not, the rarity of the complication argues that constitutional factors are likely to be important in pathogenesis. We describe a case of disseminated osteosarcoma of the hip developing 6.5 years after total hip arthroplasty and review the related literature.
ISSN:0883-5403
1532-8406
DOI:10.1054/arth.2002.30290