Fatal vascular complication due to metallosis

J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2021 Apr 15;7(2):311-314. doi: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.03.010. eCollection 2021 Jun.

Abstract

Metallosis is a well-known complication at the site of total hip and knee arthroplasty. Vascular involvement of this complication is rare and generally results from vascular compression by a mass or pseudotumor. In the present report, we have described a case of lower limb acute arterial ischemia due to arterial injury as a complication of metallosis with a fatal outcome.

Keywords: ALTR; Adverse local tissue reaction; Femoral artery; Metallosis; Pseudotumor; Vascular complications.

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  • Case Reports