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Percutaneous treatment of haemophilic digital pseudo tumours.

Chakal F, Viso R, Fernández Palazzi F

Orthopaedic Unit National Haemophilia Center, Metropolitan Blood Bank, San Bernardino, Caracas, DMC, Venezuela. feferpal@telcel.net.ve

In young patients with haemophilia, blood cysts in the finger bones may grow rapidly and imitate a malignant tumour (pseudo tumour). The condition must initially be treated with administration of factor VIII-IX. If this does not control the growth, surgical treatment is indicated. We have advised a percutaneous treatment with evacuation of the blood and injection of the cavity with fibrin seal.

Published 9 June 2005 in Int Orthop, 29(3): 197-8.
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