Recurrent haemarthrosis of knee joint due to arterio-venous malformation of the superficial femoral artery.
Recurrent haemarthrosis involving the knee joint is commonly due to bleeding, a coagulation disorder or previous surgery. We have recently encountered a case of recurrent haemarthrosis involving the left knee joint of a 72 year old man due to arterio-venous malformation of the superficial femoral artery. Vascular malformations in patients with recurrent haemarthrosis without previous history of operation and a normal bleeding and clotting screen, should be considered a possible cause.
Sinha
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Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynys Maerdy, Liantrisant. sinhasurajit@hotmail.com
Lewis
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D000368:Aged; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence