Successful treatment of hemophilic hand pseudotumors by only radiotherapy.
Hemophilic pseudotumor is a rare complication of hemophilia. We describe a 14-year-old young male with hemophilic pseudotumor in the second and fifth fingers of the left hand. We treated him only with radiotherapy. A total dose of 2000 cGy in 10 fractions was administered in 2 weeks. Factor VIII was not given. After 4 months, complete healing was seen. The patient was followed up at 24 months, and there was no evidence of recurrence and no bone growth disturbance. Based on our experience and a review of the literature, radiotherapy can be an effective alternative modality in treating hemophilic pseudotumor.
Subasi
Mehmet
M
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. subasi-m@hotmail.com
Dirier
Ahmet
A
Kapukaya
Ahmet
A
Uludağ
Abuzer
A
Karadayi
Bilgehan
B
Cebesoy
Oguz
O
D000293:Adolescent; D005385:Fingers; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male