title: [Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome with involvement of the rectum. Surgical therapy after interventional-radiologic preparation].
abstract: Abdominal organs such as the rectum and urinary bladder are rarely involved in Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome, but may occasionally be the source of severe blood loss. Since frequently no isolated source of bleeding is identified, severe blood loss can result in a critical condition. This article describes an unusual multimodal treatment concept for a patient with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome associated with severe recurrent rectal bleeding. We present the case of a 39-year-old patient with Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome and a history of rectal bleeding since childhood requiring multiple blood transfusions over the years. He was referred to our department in a state of continuous rectal bleeding. Preoperative work-up revealed a complete alteration of the rectum and the distal parts of the sigmoid/colon by hemangiomas, with diffuse bleeding from the destroyed rectal mucosa. Preoperatively the superior rectal artery was embolized. After a 48-h interval, sphincter-preserving complete rectal excision including the sigmoid/colon was performed followed by a colon pouch anal anastomosis and protective loop ileostomy.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Onkologie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Heidelberg.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Düx
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: von Herbay
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lehnert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000098:blood supply*