We report the case of a 19-year-old man with inguinal lymphadenopathy caused by metallic debris from the loosening of a prosthesis inserted after tumour resection. Large amounts of wear debris may be released from such massive replacements, and surgeons should be aware of the range of possible adverse effects.
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Shinto et al. (1993) studied this question.