title: Successful treatment of hemophilic hand pseudotumors by only radiotherapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. subasi-m@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Subasi
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dirier
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapukaya
authors.forename: Abuzer
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uludağ
authors.forename: Bilgehan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Karadayi
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cebesoy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005385:Fingers; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male