Leukocytoclastic vasculitis as a complication of infected total hip prosthesis.
We present a case of leukocytoclastic vasculitis, associated with an exacerbation of chronic osteomyelitis in a pseudoarthrosis of the hip. Skin lesions of the lower limb were the most prominent features.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Salata 7, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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Korzinek
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology