Septic arthritis of the knee in a 12-year-old hemophiliac.
A known pediatric hemophiliac was evaluated for what was thought to be a hemarthrosis of the knee. When the patient failed to respond to conventional treatment, the joint was aspirated and found to be septic. Septic arthritis is a rare complication of hemophilia and requires prompt recognition and treatment.
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections