A benign psoas mass following metal-on-metal resurfacing of the hip.
As metal-on-metal arthroplasty becomes more widespread, concerns are being raised about the potential dangers of metal particulate debris. We present the case of a benign psoas mass secondary to the presence of such particles. The mass was excised and the hip resurfacing subsequently revised to a total hip replacement.
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX, UK. DavidBoardman@doctors.net.uk
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Middleton
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Kavanagh
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D016658:Psoas Muscles; D012086:Reoperation; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008670:Metals