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Pooja Prakash Mallya1, Anand Prahalad Rao
1Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic; Vijaya Children's Clinics, and *Manipal Hospital and Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health; Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Correspondence to: Dr Pooja Prakash Mallya, H. no 46, 2nd Cross, Panduranga Nagar, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru - 560076, Karnataka, India. poojamallya71@yahoo.com.
Recurrent monoarthritis in children can be caused by rare synovial arteriovenous malformations. Early consideration of these vascular anomalies is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Malformations
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Synovial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are uncommon vascular anomalies.
- Their presentation as a cause of joint disease is rare.
Observation:
- Three pediatric cases of recurrent monoarthritis secondary to synovial AVM are presented.
- The affected joint was primarily the knee in these cases.
Findings:
- Surgical excision was successful for localized synovial AVMs in two patients.
- One patient had diffuse, inoperable synovial AVM, highlighting treatment challenges.
Implications:
- Synovial AVMs should be included in the differential diagnosis for pediatric monoarthritis.
- Prompt diagnosis can guide appropriate management strategies for joint-related vascular malformations.
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