Radiological findings of hemophilia

A hemophilia is a well known hereditary disorder of blood coagulation which bleeds mostly in the large joints and frequently in central nervous system, abdominal organs and soft tissues. Recently using combined computed tomography and ultrasonography, more accurate location and extent of the lesion can be detected. Authors views proven 36 cases of hemophilia with analysis of their simple X-ray, computed tomography and ultrasonography. The results were as follows: 1. All 36 patients were male, and age distribution was 2-16 year. 2. Most patients showed type A (97.2%) and type B (2.8%) in 36 cases. 3. A hemophilia arthropathy (30 cases) was developed mostly hemophilia in the knee joint (67%), and rest of involvement in the elbow, ankle and hip joint. 4. On computed tomography of CNS lesion (14/36 cases); ICH in 6 cases (43%), EDH in 2 cases (14%), combined type in 3 cases (21%) and SAH in 3 cases (21%). 5. Ultrasonography, retroperitoneal hematoma were detected in 4 cases, including ileopsoas hematoma (2 cases)