Ewha Med J.  2008 Jun;31(1):49-53. 10.12771/emj.2008.31.1.49.

Primary Lymphoma of Bone Diagnosed Following Total Hip Replacement Arthroplasty for Suspected Osteoarthritis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
  • 2Department of Pathology, Ewha Womans university School of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

We have presented a case of unsuspected PBL in a patient who underwent THRA for suspected osteoarthritis. Our findings emphasize the importance of pre- or intraoperative consultation in case of PBL and thorough pathologic examination of all specimens obtained during routine, elective orthopedic surgeries.


MeSH Terms

Arthroplasty*
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
Humans
Lymphoma*
Orthopedics
Osteoarthritis*
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