title: Multiple spinal cavernous malformations in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.
abstract: Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTWS) is a rare, congenital vascular disorder characterized by cutaneous haemangiomas, venous varicosities, and hypertrophy of the osseous and soft tissue. Various vascular anomalies of the central nervous system have been described in this syndrome. Two previous associations between KTWS and spinal cord cavernous malformations have been reported in the English literature.  In this report, we present a patient in whom multiple cavernous malformations located in the conus medullaris region and cauda equina were associated with KTWS. General physical examination as well as neuroradiological and operative findings are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, 07070/KonyaaltI/Antalya/Turkey. ethemgoksu@mynet.com
authors.forename: Ethem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Göksu
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alpsoy
authors.forename: Tanju
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uçar
authors.forename: Recai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tuncer
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007715:Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae