Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Husein, Husein
Sulaiman, Samian
Yungbluth, Margaret
Samo, Salih
Vainder, John A.
Sherid, Muhammed
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital syndrome of vascular malformations 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-old male with a known diagnosis of KTS who 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samo, Salih& Sherid, Muhammed& Husein, Husein& Sulaiman, Samian& Yungbluth, Margaret& Vainder, John A.. 2013. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samo, Salih…[et al.]. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Samo, Salih& Sherid, Muhammed& Husein, Husein& Sulaiman, Samian& Yungbluth, Margaret& Vainder, John A.. Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Causing Life-Threatening GI Bleeding: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1005711
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1005711
