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Might it be that a a hip joint infection be a sign of cancer?
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Only if chronic: Chronic draining sinus from infected joint can lead to squamous cell carcinoma.
Answered 10/15/2013
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Unlikely: Although a hip joint infection is quite a difficult problem it is not typically a sign of cancer. Hip joint infections can occur in a low percentage of hip joint replacements. They also occur in infants. Other than these two patient populations, this is a relatively uncommon problem.
Answered 5/7/2016
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