| Angiosarcoma around a knee arthroplasty. Report of a case and literature review. | |
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PMID: 19774826 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The development of periprosthetic malignancy in proximity to an arthroplasty has been a matter of debate since it was first reported in 1978. We report a case of tibial angiosarcoma, an extremely rare malignancy, which developed in proximity to a primary knee arthroplasty performed ten years before. To our knowledge this is the second case ever described around a knee arthroplasty. While implantation of orthopaedic material can induce the development of malignant tumours in experimental animals, the overall incidence of malignancy recorded following arthroplasty in clinical studies does not appear to be increased compared to the control population. Each case of periprosthetic malignancy following arthroplasty must receive attention in order to better understand the underlying pathology and to measure the possibility for an increased risk of development of specific cancer types. |
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Authors:
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Adrien Albert; Louis Lootvoet; Etienne Lejeune; Alain Beugnies; Olivier Himmer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Belgica Volume: 75 ISSN: 0001-6462 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Belg Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-24 Completed Date: 2009-10-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985165R Medline TA: Acta Orthop Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 549-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinique Saint-Luc, Bouge, Belgium. a1.albert@belgacom.net |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged, 80 and over Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee* Fatal Outcome Female Hemangiosarcoma / etiology*, metabolism Humans Immunohistochemistry Reoperation Soft Tissue Neoplasms / etiology*, metabolism |
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