Gastrointestinal involvement in Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome: pathophysiology, evaluation, and management

Gastrointestinal involvement in Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome: pathophysiology, evaluation, and management

Abstract Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome is typically a complex combined capillary-lymphatic-venous malformation in lower limb. Gastrointestinal involvement is not infrequent in Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome. Rectal bleeding is the most common complication. In recent years, this condition has been increasin...

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Main Authors: Huaijie Wang, Weilong Lin, Chong Xie, Weijia Yang, Jinbang Zhou, Zhengtuan Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome
Bleeding
Venous malformation
Portal hypertension
Sclerotherapy
Rex Shunt
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02857-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02857-5

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