Unusual vascular dysplasia presenting as an intra-abdominal catastrophe.
A case of severe, generalised vascular dysplasia presenting as an intra-abdominal catastrophe is reported. Associated clinical features included cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita, congenital glaucoma, hypertension, and focal fits. The case has been reported in view of its rarity and nature of presentation.
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000151:congenital*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000151:congenital*; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013684:Telangiectasis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology