Inguinal lymphadenopathy due to metal release from a prosthesis. A case report.
We report the case of a 19-year-old man with inguinal lymphadenopathy caused by metallic debris from the loosening of a prosthesis inserted after tumour resection. Large amounts of wear debris may be released from such massive replacements, and surgeons should be aware of the range of possible adverse effects.
Shinto
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.
Uchida
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A
Yoshikawa
H
H
Araki
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N
Kato
T
T
Ono
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K
D000328:Adult; D003343:Corrosion; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation
D008670:Metals