Metal hypersensitivity: can it mimic infection?
Metal hypersensitivity leading onto hardware rejection is reported as a rare phenomenon. If not suspected, it can be a harrowing experience for the patient because it can lead to a seemingly never-ending cycle of tests and procedures. This case highlights the fact that although metal hypersensitivity is rare, it should be included in the differential once infection has been excluded.
Anand
Ashish
A
Deparment of Orthopedics, VCU Medical centre, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
McGlynn
Fred
F
Jiranek
William
W
D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
D008670:Metals