Intrapelvic migration of the acetabular component after primary or revision hip arthroplasty is a rare complication. We present a case of an intrapelvic migration of the acetabular component after a revision hip arthroplasty which led to an enteric fistula to the hip joint as well as to a sigmoid colon perforation.
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