Pseudotumor of the Hip due to Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infection
Joint Authors
Ferrero, Andrea
Colzani, Giulia
Artiaco, Stefano
Boggio, Frediano
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pseudotumors associated with total hip arthroplasty have been associated with metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene total hip arthroplasties due to a granulomatous foreign-body reaction to methyl methacrylate, polyethylene, or metal ion release, but they have not been related to prosthetic joint infections.
In this paper, we report an unusual case of Candida albicans total hip arthroplasty infection, causing a large inflammatory pseudotumor of the hip joint.
Fungal periprosthetic joint infections are a rare clinical entity and difficult to diagnose, and a pseudotumor may be part of their clinical presentation.
They should be suspected in immunodeficient host patients when clinical symptoms of prosthetic joint infections are observed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Artiaco, Stefano& Ferrero, Andrea& Boggio, Frediano& Colzani, Giulia. 2013. Pseudotumor of the Hip due to Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Artiaco, Stefano…[et al.]. Pseudotumor of the Hip due to Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Artiaco, Stefano& Ferrero, Andrea& Boggio, Frediano& Colzani, Giulia. Pseudotumor of the Hip due to Fungal Prosthetic Joint Infection. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476723