Synovial haemangioma presenting as monarticular arthritis of the knee.
Two children with haemangioma of the synovial membrane presenting as swelling of a knee joint are described; in one patient this was associated with epiphyseal overgrowth. This condition should be considered if blood synovial fluid is obtained and clotting studies are normal.
D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013583:Synovial Membrane