Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cadi Ayyad University, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakesh, Morocco.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 30(02), 2539-2542
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2026.30.2.1500
Received on 21 April 2026; revised on 27 May 2026; accepted on 29 May 2026
Periprosthetic fractures complicated by infections represent a major challenge in orthopedic surgery. However, the persistence of infectious symptoms despite well-managed medical and surgical treatment should raise the suspicion of other underlying etiologies. We report the case of a 70-year-old patient treated for an infection following internal fixation of a periprosthetic fracture, in whom iterative revision surgeries ultimately revealed a bone metastasis originating from a primary metastatic bronchopulmonary cancer
Periprosthetic Fracture; Surgical Site Infection; Bone Metastasis; Revision Surgery; Histopathology; Case Report
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Mohammed Salamat, Abdelwahed Soleh, Yassine Fath El Khir, El Mehdi Boumediane, M. Amine Benhima and Imad Abkari. Beyond infection: Incidental discovery of a bone metastasis after multiple revision surgeries. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2026, 30(02), 2539-2542. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2026.30.2.1500