title: Azzopardi phenomenon reported in metal-on-metal arthroplasties is in fact iron encrustation of blood vessels.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees TS198PE, UK. Electronic address: sonali.natu@nth.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Natu
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees TS198PE, UK.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Langton
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees TS198PE, UK.
authors.forename: Raghavendra P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Sidaginamale
mesh_terms: D001178:Arthroplasty; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron; D061825:Metal-on-Metal Joint Prostheses; D009336:Necrosis
chemical_list: D007501:Iron