Open Medicine (Jan 2015)

An unusual evolution of a case of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

  • Martino Valter,
  • Ferrarese Alessia,
  • Alessandro Borello,
  • Marola Silvia,
  • Surace Alessandra,
  • Gentile Valentina,
  • Bindi Marco,
  • Solej Mario,
  • Enrico Stefano

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2015-0084
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 1

Abstract

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Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder. KTS can be diagnosed on the basis of any 2 of 3 features: cutaneous capillary malformations, soft tissue or bony hypertrophy and varicose veins. We present an unusual case of KTS complicated by an infection of venous ulcers of the lower limb by larvae. The treatment of infection was a complete debridement; however baseline treatment of KTS is still in evaluation.

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