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Chronic lower extremity wounds in a patient with Klippel Trenaunay syndrome.

Authors :
Shahbahrami K
Resnikoff M
Shah AY
Lydon RP
Lazar A
Cavallo G
Source :
Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques [J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech] 2019 Jan 28; Vol. 5 (1), pp. 45-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jan 28 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of the triad of vascular and/or lymphatic malformations, capillary malformations, and soft tissue or bony hypertrophy. Symptom control is the mainstay of treatment for these patients, with many of the symptoms never fully being relieved. In this case report, we present the case of a 46-year-old man with chronic lower extremity ulcerations unresponsive to wound care therapy. Owing to the chronic nature of his wounds and associated pain, reconstruction of his iliac vein was performed using polytetrafluoroethylene graft and an arteriovenous fistula.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2468-4287
Volume :
5
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
30734008
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2018.11.003