title: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome with a life-threatening thromboembolic event.
abstract: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a congenital disorder characterised by the triad of cutaneous vascular nevi, soft tissue or bony hypertrophy, and varicose veins or venous malformations involving one or more extremities. An incidence of venous thromboembolism of up to 22% has been reported in this disorder. Also reported but rare is the development of trophic changes. Herein, we report the case of a male with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, venous ulceration, and death due to recurrent pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin, V.D. & Leprosy, Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India.
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Vijay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Hari K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Jyotsna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016638:Critical Illness; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants