Publications by authors named "Dorothy Niall"
Article Synopsis
- - Reports are surfacing about complications from corrosion in modular femoral components, particularly concerning hip replacements.
- - An 83-year-old man experienced severe corrosion issues in his hip replacements after 10 years, leading to complete dissociation in one hip and elevated metal levels in his blood.
- - The case highlights the need for better understanding of corrosion mechanisms in hip implants and sparks discussions on monitoring and revising malfunctioning metal-on-polyethylene systems.
Purple urine bag syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.
Oxf Med Case Reports
November 2017
Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is a rare and striking manifestation associated with urinary tract infection involving bright purple discoloration of the lining and tubing of a urinary catheter bag. We present the interesting case of a 90-year-old female patient who developed PUBS and include a review of the relevant literature to date. Uniquely, in this case, PUBS acts as an important clinical sign in supporting the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in a high-risk patient.
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