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. 2015 Dec 17;10(1):498-501.
doi: 10.1515/med-2015-0084. eCollection 2015.

An unusual evolution of a case of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Valter Martino  1 , Alessia Ferrarese  2 , Borello Alessandro  2 , Alberto Bullano  2 , Silvia Marola  2 , Alessandra Surace  2 , Valentina Gentile  2 , Marco Bindi  2 , Mario Solej  2 , Stefano Enrico  2
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An unusual evolution of a case of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Valter Martino et al. Open Med (Wars). .

Abstract

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder. KTS can be diagnosed on the basis of any 2 of 3 features: cutaneous capillary malformations, soft tissue or bony hypertrophy and varicose veins. We present an unusual case of KTS complicated by an infection of venous ulcers of the lower limb by larvae. The treatment of infection was a complete debridement; however baseline treatment of KTS is still in evaluation.

Keywords: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome; larvae therapy; maggots.

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