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Revista Cubana de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular

On-line version ISSN 1682-0037

Abstract

PEREZ LEONARD, Damaris; ALVAREZ LOPEZ, Adanay; BARNES DOMINGUEZ, José Arnaldo  and  CHIRINO DIAZ, Lázaro. Sclerotherapy as a therapeutic option in the management of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Rev Cubana Angiol Cir Vasc [online]. 2023, vol.24, n.3  Epub Dec 01, 2023. ISSN 1682-0037.

Introduction:

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital disease characterized by a classic triad consisting of a cutaneous capillary malformation, hypertrophy of soft tissue and/or bone in the limbs, and venous malformations, resulting in varicose veins or other malformations of the deep venous system.

Objective:

To present sclerotherapy as a therapeutic option in the management of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

Methods:

It is presented the case of a 27-year-old female patient, with white skin, a history of diagnosis of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome since she was three years old, which manifested as a nevus from birth, located in the left gluteal region, increased size of the limb and presence of venous dilations since early childhood.

Results:

Foam sclerotherapy was used as a treatment for varicose veins.

Conclusions:

Varicose tracts were eliminated, which improved the aesthetics and functionality of the limb.

Keywords : Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome; congenital disease; sclerotherapy.

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