Malignant fibrous histiocytoma associated with total hip replacement. A case report.
This report documents another case of malignancy associated with total hip replacement. A malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the femur was diagnosed approximately 10 years after insertion of a cemented Müller cobalt-chromium prosthesis.
Nelson
J P
JP
Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota.
Phillips
P H
PH
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography