Case Report
Volume 2 | Issue 2 | JOCR April – June 2012 | Page 27-28 | Gani R, Andronikou S, Truter R, Deale J
Protrusio Acetabuli Prosthetica – a cause of a Pelvic Mass Presenting to the Gynaecologist
Raumeen Gani, Savvas Andronikou, Rene Truter, Johan Deale
Department of Radiology University of Witwatersrand,Johannesburg,South AfricaSchnetler Corbett and Partners Radiology Practice, Cape Town, South AfricaGynaecologist Durbanville Medi-clinic, South Africa
Address of Correspondence
Dr Raumeen Gani,University of the Witwatersrand Department of Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences,7 York Road Parktown, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa E-mail: dr.r.gani@gmail.com
Abstract
Introduction:Intrapelvic complications resulting from total hip arthroplasty are rare. Intrapelvic migration of the acetabular cup along with proximal migration of the femoral stem is one of these entities. Despite being a rare entity, there are serious complications.
Case Report:We report a case image of an elderly lady who presented 6 months after total hip arthroplasty to her general practitioner and gynaecologist complaining of a palpable hard pelvic mass as well as difficulty walking. This proved to be the result of protrusio acetabuli prosthetica. This was reconstructed using saddle prosthesis.
Conclusion: Protrusio Acetabuli Prosthetica can present as pelvic mass without any other associated symtoms. Although a rare complication, with noted morbidity, it might still be reconstructable.
Keywords: Total hip arthroplasty (THA), acetabular cup, intrapelvic migration
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How to Cite This Article: Gani R, Andronikou S, Truter R, Deale J. Osteochondritis Dessicans- Protrusio Acetabuli Prosthetica – a cause of a Pelvic Mass Presenting to the Gynaecologist. J Orthopaedic Case Reports 2012 April-June;2(2):27-28.Available from: https://www.jocr.co.in/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/FINAL-Article-9-page-wise-Protrusio-Acetabuli-Prosthetica-%E2%80%93-a-cause-of-a-Pelvic-Mass-Presenting-to-the-Gynaecologist.pdf |
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