Hemophilia-like arthropathy of the knee associated with cutaneous and synovial hemangiomas. Report of 3 cases and review of the literature.
Three patients with cutaneous and/or synovial hemangiomas demonstrated roentgenographic alterations in the knees, simulating hemophilic arthropathy. In 2 cases, unilateral synovial hemangiomas appeared to be present; in the third patient, who had bilateral abnormalities, the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome was evident, resulting in a consumption coagulopathy and hemorrhagic tendency. The pathogenesis of this unusual arthropathy is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D013583:Synovial Membrane