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. 2005 Apr 5;29(3):197–198. doi: 10.1007/s00264-005-0653-7

Percutaneous treatment of haemophilic digital pseudo tumours

Freddy Chakal 1, Rafael Viso 1, Federico Fernández Palazzi 1,
PMCID: PMC3456883  PMID: 15809872

Abstract

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.

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