Abstract
This is a rare case of a young patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome that presented with extensive septic superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity. Treatment included intravenous antibiotics based on cultures, anticoagulant therapy as well as surgical removal of thrombi.
Keywords:
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome; septic thrombophlebitis.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Humans
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Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / complications*
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Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis
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Lower Extremity
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Proteus Infections / drug therapy
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Proteus Infections / microbiology
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Proteus Infections / surgery
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Proteus mirabilis / isolation & purification
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Thrombophlebitis / drug therapy*
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Thrombophlebitis / etiology
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Thrombophlebitis / microbiology
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Thrombophlebitis / surgery*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anticoagulants