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. 2018 Aug 3;35(3):204-205.
doi: 10.4274/tjh.2017.0429. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome in an Adult

Kolar Vishwanath Vinod  1 , Joseph Johny  1 , Mehalingam Vadivelan  1 , Abdoul Hamide  1
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Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome in an Adult

Kolar Vishwanath Vinod et al. Turk J Haematol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Hemangioma; Thrombocytopenia; Coagulopathy; Consumption.

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Conflict of Interest: The authors of this paper have no conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests, relationships, and/or affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials included.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Two large purple hemangiomas of sizes 3x8 cm and 2x3 cm on the dorsum of the protruded tongue (A) and a smaller cutaneous hemangioma on the right side of the face (B).
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Comment in

  • Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome in an Adult: A Comment.
    Gözdaşoğlu S. Gözdaşoğlu S. Turk J Haematol. 2019 Feb 7;36(1):52-53. doi: 10.4274/tjh.galenos.2018.2018.0356. Epub 2018 Oct 22. Turk J Haematol. 2019. PMID: 30345972 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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