Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Suad Hannawi
Associate Professor, Al Baraha Hospital, Dubai, P.O. Box 65522,
United Arab Emirates
Case Report
Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome, Inverse Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome: Hypertrophy of Lower Limbs and Atrophy of the Upper Limbs and Facial Muscles: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Suad Hannawi and Issa Al SalmiSuad Hannawi and Issa Al Salmi
Introduction: Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a rare, congenital malformation. Several theories have been postulated to describe its pathogenesis. However, the exact etiology is not known. It’s characterized by a triad of (1) haemangioma due to capillary malformation, (2) bone and soft tissue hypertrophy, and (3) varicose veins. Interestingly, lipoatropy rather than hypertropy of the involved limbs had been described in some cases. The clinical presentation of this syndrome is variable ranging from minimal disease to sever presentation such as significant cosmetic disfiguring, life threatening bleeding and embolism. The KTS is classified according to severity. This is important step in away to educate patients, to predict prognosis and to set treatments, especially in severe cases. Physicians should not only be attentive to the physical aspects but also to t.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000172