title: Enterocutaneous fistula complicating total hip arthroplasty. A case report.
abstract: This is a case report of an enterocutaneous fistula complicating total hip arthroplasty, an extremely rare but potentially fatal complication. A 76-year-old woman survived but required extensive prolonged surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Arnold
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Shives
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography