Loosening of a total hip prosthesis at contact allergy due to benzoyl peroxide.
It is reported that a 62-year-old man with total hip prosthesis developed a recurrent sterile fistula and loosening of his prosthesis due to allergy to the bone cement component benzoyl peroxide.
D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests; D010545:Peroxides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*
D010545:Peroxides; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide