Why the study?
Total hip arthroplasty has rarely been associated with malignant tumors, but causality remains unclear and the literature lacks a clear association between THA and increased cancer risk.
Population
One female patient with developmental dysplasia of the hip and prior THA
Design
Case report and review
Authors
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Atypically rapid THA-mass growth with osteolysis and decline may signal occult angiosarcoma; leaves open any implant-cancer causality.
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of THA-associated pseudotumors and the rare occurrence of highly malignant angiosarcoma presenting with severe thrombocytopenia.
Skants et al. (2023) studied this question.
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