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- Title
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
- Authors
Samo, Salih; Sherid, Muhammed; Husein, Husein; Sulaiman, Samian; Yungbluth, Margaret; Vainder, John A.
- Abstract
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital syndrome of vascularmalformations and soft tissue and bone hypertrophy. Vascular malformations can affect multiple organ systems. Involvement of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is uncommon in KTS, but it can be a source of life-threatening bleeding.We report a case of a 32-year-oldmale with a known diagnosis ofKTSwho presented with a life-threatening rectal bleeding and was treated with proctosigmoidectomy and massive blood products transfusion. He expired after a long hospitalization.We then review the literature on KTS and management of some of its complications.
- Subjects
KLIPPEL-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome; GASTROINTESTINAL hemorrhage; MULTIPLE organ failure; ARTERIAL catheterization; PROCTOSCOPY; HYPERTROPHY
- Publication
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2013, p1
- ISSN
2090-6528
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1155/2013/813653