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case_images: X-ray findings at the initial diagnosis.
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case_images: X-ray photograph taken at the first visit of our facility revealed polyethylene abrasion of the left artificial hip joint, and osteolysis of the left acetabulum and femur (Figure 1).
case_images: Comparison of X-ray findings at the initial diagnosis (a) and 1 year later (b). Calcification around the left hip prosthesis was observed. The arrowhead indicates niveau formation in the greater trochanter marrow cavity.
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case_images: In addition, niveau formation suggesting fluid accumulation was observed in the greater trochanter hollowed due to bone lysis (Figure 2).
case_images: CT findings. Multiple calcified lesions and accumulated fluid in the capsule and in bursa were observed.
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case_images: CT showed a calcified lesion and massive fluid accumulation in the articular cavity and in the bursa (Figure 3).
case_images: State of the puncture: white milky turbid solution.
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case_images: Milky fluid of 120 mL was collected thorough joint puncture (Figure 4).
case_images: Result of X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD).
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case_images: In X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), the diffraction pattern of samples was almost the same as that of authentic HA (Figure 5).