title: Inflammatory pseudotumor causing deep vein thrombosis after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
abstract: Metal-on-metal hip resurfacings have recently been associated with a variety of complications resulting from adverse reaction to metal debris. We report a case of extensive soft tissue necrosis associated with a huge pelvic mass causing extensive deep vein thrombosis of the lower limb secondary to mechanical compression of the iliac vein. This is a rare and unusual cause of deep vein thrombosis after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Adeel Rasool
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Memon
authors.forename: John G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Galbraith
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Harty
authors.forename: Rehan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gul
mesh_terms: D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*