Multiple lymphadenopathy induced by wear debris after total knee replacement

Scand J Rheumatol. 1996;25(6):388-90. doi: 10.3109/03009749609065651.

Abstract

Lymphadenopathy induced by wear debris after total joint arthroplasty is very rare. In this article we report on a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed multiple lymphadenopathy after total knee joint replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / surgery*
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / complications
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reoperation