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Cavernous lymphangioma of the spleen in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8000113     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 31-year-old woman presented with hypertrophy of the left upper extremity and thrombocytopenia. Physical examination revealed splenomegaly, and laboratory investigation revealed thrombocytopenia, elevation of cross-linked fibrin degradation products (XDP), and thrombin-antithrombin III complex (TAT). A diagnosis of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber (K-T-W) syndrome was established by the dermatologic findings and angiography of the extremities. A splenic cavernous lymphangioma was diagnosed by ultrasonography and angiography, and was confirmed by pathology following splenectomy. Post-operatively, the platelet count increased, and hemostatic parameters normalized. Cavernous lymphangioma is a rare complication of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Splenectomy proved to be an effective therapy for both cavernous lymphangioma and consumptive coagulopathy in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
Authors:
M Yamazaki; Y Kawamura; T Ohka; S Katada; K Morita; M Nakagawa; E Kubo; A Kawashima; H Shimizu; K Nobata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0918-2918     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  1994 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-24     Completed Date:  1995-01-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  574-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine (III), Kanazawa University School of Medicine.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology,  surgery
Female
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / complications*
Lymphangioma / etiology*,  surgery
Splenectomy
Splenic Neoplasms / etiology*,  surgery

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