Liposarcoma in association with total hip replacement.
A possible relation between joint replacement and malignancy has previously been suggested in a few cases. In the majority of these cases, the authors found either malignant fibrous histiocytomas or osteosarcomas. We hereby report the first case of a liposarcoma in the vicinity of a joint prosthesis.
Stephensen
S L
SL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tumor Section, Herlev University Hospital, DK-2730 Herlev, Denmark.
Schwarz Lausten
G
G
Thomsen
H S
HS
Bjerregaard
B
B
D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008080:Liposarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000601:surgery