Erschienen in:
01.08.2005
Klippel–Trenaunay Syndrome—Case Report and Review of the Literature
verfasst von:
Douraid K. Shakir, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.P., F.I.C.M.S. (Card.), F.I.C.M.S. (Med.), Salah O.E. Arafa, M.R.C.P.
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Angiology
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Ausgabe 3/2005
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Excerpt
Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by a triad of cutaneous vascular nevi, soft tissue or bony hypertrophy, and varicose veins or venous malformations involving one or more extremities and is often associated with chylous ascites [
1]. Incidence of venous thromboembolism that has been reported to occur with this disorder is up to 22% [
2,
3]. We present a case of Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome with multiple pulmonary embolisms with severe venous malformation of the left lower limb. …