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Case Reports
. 2024 Nov 24;16(11):e74371.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.74371. eCollection 2024 Nov.

A Case of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome With Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Splenomegaly

Tamzid Ahmed Pranta  1
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Case Reports

A Case of Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome With Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Splenomegaly

Tamzid Ahmed Pranta. Cureus. .

Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding resulting from the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in people with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is exceedingly uncommon and frequently neglected. A 22-year-old male, a diagnosed case of KTS, was assessed for per rectal bleeding and abdominal discomfort. A colonoscopy revealed third-degree hemorrhoids with vascular malformation all over the colon. Cystic lesions were found in the spleen with associated splenomegaly on ultrasonography. The patient was managed conservatively. Due to extensive colonic involvement, surgical procedures were not done with limited facilities. He was advised to take more specialized and expert consultations.

Keywords: congenital vascular malformation; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; klipper-trenaunay syndrome; limb hypertrophy; splenomegaly.

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Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Hypertrophied right lower limb with extensive involvement of the foot.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Inflamed, erythematous vascular malformations involving all over the colon (black arrows).
Figure 3
Figure 3. Cystic malformations in the spleen.
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