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Corrective surgery of the hemifacial hypertrophy in Klipple_Trenaunay syndrome

Authors :
Seyyed Hossein Mortazavi
Saeed Reza Motamedian
Sadaf Rezaei
Arash Khojasteh
Source :
Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration, Vol 3, Iss 4 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2020.

Abstract

Klipple-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is characterized by three symptoms including hemangioma, varicose veins and hypertrophy of bony and soft tissues. Hypertrophy usually appears unilaterally, and mostly involves lower limb, however, trunk, upper limb, and face may also be affected. The occurrence of orofacial manifestations in KTS is rare. In this article a case with hemifacial hypertrophy as a rare manifestation of KTS who underwent surgery based on patient demand of aesthetic has been presented. Further, presentations of KTS in head and neck region and considerations for corrective surgery of these patients have been discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24765163 and 24765171
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Regeneration, Reconstruction & Restoration
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.ff183819eb4c17b811a4856db6fca9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22037/rrr.v3i4.29500