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Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2836481     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An unusual and extreme case of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is presented. The patient has an extensive capillary hemangioma involving the right side of the body, increases in the length and girth of the right lower limb, gross varicosities of the superficial venous system, and complete absence of the deep venous system of the right lower extremity, with suprapubic shunt of the venous blood to the contralateral external iliac vein. Secondary manifestations are increased sweating and compensatory scoliosis.
Authors:
S F Mahmoud; M O el-Benhawi; M H el-Tonsy; S M Kalantar
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0190-9622     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.     Publication Date:  1988 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-07-01     Completed Date:  1988-07-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7907132     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Dermatol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1169-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angiomatosis / diagnosis*
Bone and Bones / radiography
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis*,  radiography
Male
Nevus / diagnosis
Phlebography
Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis

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