Hemophilic pseudotumor-is there a role of radiotherapy? A case report with review of literatureRakesh Kapoor1, Jayant Sastrı1, Pankaj Malhotra2, Vinay Kumar1, Paramjit Sıngh31Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research, Radiation Oncology, Chandigarh, Indıa
2Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research, Internal Medicine, Chandigarh, Indıa
3Post Graduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research, Radiodiagnosis, Chandigarh, Indıa
Hemophilic pseudotumors are a rare but serious complication. They are more common in the weight-bearing
joints. These lesions could be treated by conservative measures using factor VIII cryoprecipitate or by radiation
therapy as an alternative to surgery with good results. We present a case of chronic hemophilia with
pseudotumor of the right knee joint who was treated with low dose external beam radiation with fair results. Keywords: Hemophilia, Pseudotumor, Radiotherapy.
Rakesh Kapoor, Jayant Sastrı, Pankaj Malhotra, Vinay Kumar, Paramjit Sıngh. Hemophilic pseudotumor-is there a role of radiotherapy? A case report with review of literature. Turk J Hematol. 2006; 23(1): 53-58
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