title: [Pseudotumoral reaction to barium used as contrast media in acrylic cement].
abstract: After some considerations about the importance of biomaterials in orthopedic surgery, the authors report a clinical case of a 72 years old male who had a cemented total hip replacement 17 years before and developed a mass against barium in the right pelvis.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Universitária de Ortopedia, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001464:Barium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001843:Bone Cements / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D001464:Barium
vernacular_title: Reacção pseudo-tumal ao bário usado como contraste no cimento acrílico.