title: Inguinal abscess: an unusual presentation of infection around total hip replacement.
abstract: We describe 2 patients who presented with inguinal abscesses arising from infected total hip replacement. Recognition of the source of the infection was delayed. Both infections were eventually controlled after incision and drainage with removal of the infected prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Perth Royal Infirmary, Scotland.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Nadeem
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hadden
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*