Malignant fibrous histiocytoma of bone at the site of a total hip arthroplasty. A case report.
A patient who presented with a malignant fibrous histiocytoma in the proximal femur after a total hip replacement is reported. The arthroplasty was of the Charnley-Müller type with detachment of the greater trochanter; polymethylmethacrylate cement was used. The possible tumour-forming effect of implant materials is discussed and the literature reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000473:pathology; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications