title: Hemophilic Pseudotumor: An Important Differential Diagnosis of an Intracranial Mass.
abstract: Hemophilic pseudotumor is a rare complication of hemophilia. We present the case of a male toddler with moderate hemophilia A and cranial hemophilic pseudotumor managed with factor VIII infusions. We also provide a review of the literature. Recognition of this rare manifestation of this complication of hemophilia is important to provide correct treatment and avoid unnecessary investigations, particularly biopsy, which is contraindicated in this condition.
authors.affiliation: *Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology †Department of Radiology, University of Miami, Miami, FL.
authors.forename: Claire L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Ofelia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saigal
authors.forename: Joanna A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D003029:Coagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003029:Coagulants; D005169:Factor VIII