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Shoulder hemarthrosis due to a bleeding pseudoaneurysm.

Harbhajan Kang1, Murray Baron, Rafael Glikstein

  • 1Division of Rheumatology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada. harb.kang@mail.mcgill.ca

Clinical Rheumatology
|June 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

A patient with severe shoulder osteoarthritis experienced sudden joint bleeding from a pseudoaneurysm. Identifying this rare cause of shoulder hemorrhage is crucial for effective treatment and preventing recurrence.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Shoulder osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing pain and disability.
  • Spontaneous hemarthrosis is the sudden bleeding into a joint without apparent trauma.
  • Pseudoaneurysms are abnormal vascular structures that can lead to bleeding.

Observation:

  • A patient with advanced shoulder osteoarthritis presented with spontaneous hemarthrosis.
  • Diagnostic imaging revealed a bleeding pseudoaneurysm as the source of the intra-articular hemorrhage.

Findings:

  • Bleeding pseudoaneurysms are a rare but significant cause of hemarthrosis in patients with osteoarthritis.
  • This specific etiology requires targeted diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

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Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of pseudoaneurysm-induced hemarthrosis can guide appropriate vascular or orthopedic intervention.
  • Timely treatment can alleviate pain, prevent further bleeding, and improve joint function in affected patients.
  • This case highlights the importance of considering vascular abnormalities in the differential diagnosis of spontaneous joint bleeding.