Visual impairment induced by prosthetic cobaltism.
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
; 96(6): 316-320, 2021 Jun.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-34092285
ABSTRACT
The case of a 68-year-old patient with visual loss secondary to prosthetic cobaltism is reported. The degeneration of the metallic hip prosthesis can produce a systemic absorption of cobalt with cardiac, neurological, endocrine, auditory, and visual manifestations. The diagnostic suspicion is confirmed by serum cobalt measurements. Treatment with early surgery and chelating agents can lead to improvement of the visual, and the other disorders.
Key words
2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS); Cobalt; Cobaltismo protésico; Cobalto; Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA); Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA); Hip replacement; Prosthetic cobaltism; Prótesis de cadera; Pérdida visual; Toxicidad; Toxicity; Visual loss; Ácido dimercaptosuccínico (DMSA); Ácido etilendiaminotetraacético (EDTA); Ácido2,3-Dimercapto-1-propanesulfónico (DMPS)
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
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Hip Prosthesis
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article