Haemophilic arthropathy; a case report.
| Autor: | Asuquo JE, Orimolade EA, Salawu L, Oladiran AB |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal [Niger Postgrad Med J] 2014 Jun; Vol. 21 (2), pp. 203-6. |
| Abstrakt: | Aims and Objectives: The objective of this article is to report a rarely encountered case of haemophilic arthropathy which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of knee swelling. Patients and Methods: The history. physical findings and results of investigations of a patient presenting with haemophilic arthropathy and the past medical records of the patient were reviewed with relevant literature. Results: This is a report of the existence of this condition in this environment and the management of this rarely encountered condition in a I0 year old boy, known haemophiliac who presented at the orthopaedic clinic with features of right knee arthropathy. He was co-managed with the haematologist with the available Fresh frozen plasma and physical therapist with good response. Conclusion: Haemophilia is rare in this environment. Haemophilic arthropathy is rarely considered a differential diagnosis of knee swelling. There is little experience with the presentation and the management of this condition. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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