Sarcoma at the site of a single hip screw. A case report.
We report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma of the hip which occurred 30 years after the insertion of a single chrome-cobalt alloy screw for a slipped femoral epiphysis. The possible aetiological association between malignant tumours and metallic implants is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005270:Femur Head / Q000473:pathology; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male