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How do the type and location of a vascular malformation influence growth in Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21200228     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Although Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome is a mixed vascular malformation characterized by abnormal growth in the extremities, no uniform diagnostic criteria have been established because of the variety in its manifestation. Consequently, no anatomical analysis based on a comparison study has been reported. In this study, the authors determine the frequency of various vascular malformations and abnormal growth and assess any statistical relationship between vascular malformation type/location and abnormal growth in terms of length and girth.
METHODS: Thirty-five patients with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome satisfying the criteria proposed by Oduber et al. in 2008 were enrolled. The type and location of the vascular malformation and abnormal circumferential growth were assessed by magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography. Bone girth was assessed by axial magnetic resonance imaging/computed tomography. Plain radiographs of the long bones were used to measure growth in length.
RESULTS: The spectrum of vascular types was similar to that in previous reports. There was no significant association between leg length and vascular malformation type or location. Leg bone circumferential hypoplasia was observed in 50 percent of cases and was significantly related to the presence of intramuscular lesions. A single venous malformation in the subcutaneous tissue was significantly associated with the presence of subcutaneous hypertrophy. Patients with intramuscular lymphatic malformations had a significantly higher frequency of muscle hypoplasia.
CONCLUSION: The type and location of certain vascular malformations were significantly associated with abnormal subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone growth.
Authors:
Emi Funayama; Satoru Sasaki; Akihiko Oyama; Hiroshi Furukawa; Toshihiko Hayashi; Yuhei Yamamoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Plastic and reconstructive surgery     Volume:  127     ISSN:  1529-4242     ISO Abbreviation:  Plast. Reconstr. Surg.     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-04     Completed Date:  2011-02-03     Revised Date:  2011-12-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1306050     Medline TA:  Plast Reconstr Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  340-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. emi-f@bc.iij4u.or.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Vessels / abnormalities*,  pathology
Bone Development / physiology*
Bone and Bones / radiography
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Hypertrophy
Infant
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / pathology*,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Leg / anatomy & histology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Subcutaneous Tissue / blood supply,  pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Vascular Malformations / pathology
Veins / abnormalities
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Comment In:
Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Nov;128(5):565e-566e   [PMID:  22030520 ]

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