Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice

Key Clinical Message Kasabach–Merritt syndrome is a rare disease. Early recognition, timely transfer, and proper management are crucial in reducing bleeding complication and mortality. Abstract The authors report a rare case of Kasabach–Merritt syndrome in a Cambodian neonate presenting with anemia...

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Main Authors: Chariya Chap, Sakviseth Bin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-11-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8089
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description Key Clinical Message Kasabach–Merritt syndrome is a rare disease. Early recognition, timely transfer, and proper management are crucial in reducing bleeding complication and mortality. Abstract The authors report a rare case of Kasabach–Merritt syndrome in a Cambodian neonate presenting with anemia and jaundice at Day 5 of life. Since the mass was not recognized at birth, the diagnosis and treatment were delayed, thus leading to demise.
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spelling doaj.art-87dccc6d755f46f7b1e746266425ed162023-11-28T04:14:45ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042023-11-011111n/an/a10.1002/ccr3.8089Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundiceChariya Chap0Sakviseth Bin1Neonatal Ward National Pediatric Hospital Phnom Penh CambodiaNeonatal Intensive Care Unit Calmette Hospital Phnom Penh CambodiaKey Clinical Message Kasabach–Merritt syndrome is a rare disease. Early recognition, timely transfer, and proper management are crucial in reducing bleeding complication and mortality. Abstract The authors report a rare case of Kasabach–Merritt syndrome in a Cambodian neonate presenting with anemia and jaundice at Day 5 of life. Since the mass was not recognized at birth, the diagnosis and treatment were delayed, thus leading to demise.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8089jaundiceKasabach–Merritt syndromeneonatal anemia
spellingShingle Chariya Chap
Sakviseth Bin
Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
Clinical Case Reports
jaundice
Kasabach–Merritt syndrome
neonatal anemia
title Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
title_full Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
title_fullStr Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
title_full_unstemmed Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
title_short Kasabach–Merritt Syndrome, an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
title_sort kasabach merritt syndrome an underdiagnosed swollen leg in newborn with anemia and jaundice
topic jaundice
Kasabach–Merritt syndrome
neonatal anemia
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.8089
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