Atraumatic spontaneous hemarthrosis associated with Lyme arthritis. A case report

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1993 Dec:(297):269-71.

Abstract

A 20-year-old male athlete had Lyme arthritis and an associated atraumatic spontaneous hemarthrosis of the knee. Lyme arthritis is a common and well-documented manifestation of Lyme disease, but an association with an atraumatic hemarthrosis to date has not been reported. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by serologic testing. Treatment consisted of ceftriaxone, 1-g intravenous for 14 days.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arthritis, Infectious / microbiology*
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Hemarthrosis / diagnosis
  • Hemarthrosis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Lyme Disease / complications*
  • Lyme Disease / diagnosis
  • Lyme Disease / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male

Substances

  • Ceftriaxone