Ceramic On Ceramic Pseudotumor

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Ceramic on ceramic pseudotumor.

Pseudotumor is a rare complication after total hip arthroplasty more frequent in metal on metal combinations. Massive pseudotumor in a ceramic poly revision. Over the last decade pseudotumor has become a rising complication of total hip arthroplasty tha. Although pseudotumor formation has been reported in ceramic on polyethylene articulations this was in the setting of elevated metal ion levels and ultimately attributed to modular neck wear.

The purpose of this study was to present a unique case of a pseudotumor in a coc tha. These devices are made from a variety of synthetic materials such as metal polyethylene plastic and ceramic. We present a case with severe systemic repercussion after total hip arthro plasty revision with ceramic on polyethylene combination. Pseudotumor is a rare complication after total hip arthroplasty more frequent in metal on metal combinations.

It was first described by griffiths in 1987 in a series of 15 patients with metal on polyethylene tha. We present a case with severe systemic repercussion after total hip arthroplasty revision with ceramic on polyethylene combination. What is a pseudotumor.