Synovial actinomycosis of the hip: case report and review.


Published online: Jun 27 1999

K Dom, and T Pittevils.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Campus St.-Jan, Genk, Belgium.

Abstract

A case of hematogenous spread of an actinomycotic granule to the left hip joint is presented. This occurred in a 62-year-old woman under immunosuppressive treatment for Wegener's disease. It was a chance finding on routine synovium biopsy during a total hip replacement. Treatment consisted of 1 g ampicillin I.M. a day for six weeks. The postoperative course was uneventful.

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