Anesthestic management of Kassabach-Meritt Phenomenon in an adult: case report.
Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP) is characterized by a vascular tumor with profound thrombocytopenia and consumptive coagulopathy that may presents significant challenges for anesthesiologist.



An 87-year-old man presented with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma involving the right leg in critical condition due to massive bleeding. Hematology investigations indicated the presence of KMP. Association of this type of tumor with KMP in adults has never been reported.



The present case report lays an emphasis on the potential difficulties during anesthetic management of this rare condition.
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco. abd.el.koundi@gmail.com.
Abdelghafour
A
Elkoundi
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
Mehdi
M
Samali
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
Noureddine
N
Kartite
Department of Anatomopatholgy, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
Mohammed
M
Tbouda
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
Mustapha
M
Bensghir
Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Military Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, University Mohamed V-Souissi, Rabat, Morocco.
Charki
C
Haimeur
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D059885:Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000777:Anesthetics
Adult-onset; Anesthesia; Case report; Kaposiform hemangiendothelioma; Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon