Liposarcoma in association with total hip replacement

Authors
Stephensen, SL Lausten, GS Thomsen, HS Bjerregaard, B
Citation
Sl. Stephensen et al., Liposarcoma in association with total hip replacement, INT ORTHOP, 23(3), 1999, pp. 187-189
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
187 - 189
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(199908)23:3<187:LIAWTH>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A possible relation between joint replacement and malignancy has previously been suggested in a few cases. In the majority of these cases, the authors found either malignant fibrous histiocytomas or osteosarcomas. We hereby r eport the first case of a liposarcoma in the vicinity of a joint prosthesis .