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Pseudotumor Caused by a Retained Intra-articular Bullet: A Case Report.
Geoffrey Rohlfing1, Motasem Refaat, Robert Kollmorgen
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco-Fresno, Fresno, California.
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|April 1, 2020
Summary
Systemic lead poisoning from a bullet in the hip caused a pseudotumor in a 54-year-old man. Prompt surgical removal and hip replacement, managed by a team, successfully treated this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Toxicology
- Radiology
Background:
- Systemic lead poisoning is a serious condition.
- Intra-articular bullets can lead to chronic lead exposure.
- Pseudotumor formation is a rare complication of retained foreign bodies.
