Metallosis and pseudotumor after failed ORIF of a humeral fracture.
Metallosis following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for fracture, usually presenting as a soft tissue mass, is barely discussed in the literature. In this case report, the imaging and pathological findings of metallosis after ORIF for a humeral fracture are presented and comprehensively discussed.
Northport Veterans Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, Northport, New York 11768, USA. yudelledelstein@yahoo.com
Yudell
Y
Edelstein
Hyunsook
H
Ohm
Yale
Y
Rosen
D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome