J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1993 Mar;75(2):266-9

Inguinal lymphadenopathy due to metal release from a prosthesis. A case report.

Shinto Y, Uchida A, Yoshikawa H, Araki N, Kato T, Ono K.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.

We report the case of a 19-year-old man with inguinal lymphadenopathy caused by metallic debris from the loosening of a prosthesis inserted after tumour resection. Large amounts of wear debris may be released from such massive replacements, and surgeons should be aware of the range of possible adverse effects.

PMID: 8444948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]