Orthopaedic treatment of hemangiomatous hypertrophy of the lower extremity.
The triad of varicose veins, hypertrophy of soft tissue and bone, and cutaneous hemangiomas (The Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome) often results in major malformations. A review of eleven children treated for this condition showed that the overgrowth of the limb was a major problem in management. In three patients the altered hemodynamics resulted in cardiac complications. Venous stripping, excision of the arteriovenous fistulae, and radiation therapy should be avoided.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery