[Superficial femoral vein thrombosis due to large psoas bursitis secondary to particle disease in total hip arthroplasty]

Acta Ortop Mex. 2012 Sep-Oct;26(5):316-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Male, 76 year-old patient with a history of total hip arthroplasty who presents with a mass in the iliac fossa with swelling of the thigh and hip pain upon flexion and extension. Complementary ultrasound and computed tomography scan studies show a giant lobulated cystic mass in the left iliac fossa, 7 cm in diameter, near the prosthesis. Cyst formation caused by polyethylene disease after total hip arthroplasty is infrequent. We present a case of large psoas bursitis secondary to the release of polyethylene particles which caused superficial femoral vein compression and thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
  • Bursitis / complications*
  • Bursitis / etiology
  • Femoral Vein*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polyethylene / adverse effects*
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Psoas Muscles*
  • Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • Polyethylene