Hemarthrosis in hemoglobin E beta thalassemia: a rare clinical scenario

Authors

  • Malini Garg Department of Haematology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Prakas K. Mandal Department of Haematology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2955-3832
  • Prakash S. Shekhawat Department of Haematology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Tuphan K. Dolai Department of Haematology, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20204077

Keywords:

HbE beta thalassemia, Hemarthrosis, Rare presentation

Abstract

Hemorrhagic joint effusions are rarely seen in patients with haemoglobinopathies. Joint effusions often develop in association with deferiprone-related arthropathy in beta thalassaemia patients. Here we report a very rare case of bilateral knee and hip joint effusions in a case of hemoglobin E (HbE) beta thalassemia patient.

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Published

2020-09-22

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