Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: rarely a surgical disease.
The various combinations of varicose veins, limb hypertrophy, and hemangiomas necessitate diagnostic consideration of the Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome versus Weber's syndrome and cavernous hemangioma. The wide spectrum of this disease has generated diverse approaches, and treatment must be individualized. Whereas the Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is rarely a surgical disease, the gigantic proportions of our patient's anomaly warranted prompt amputation.
Moor
J T
JT
Department of Orthopedics, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, La 70121.
Warren
F H
FH
Arensman
R M
RM
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male