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Tag: Malformation

  • Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, DVT and PE

    Stephan Moll, MD writes…  Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder of capillary, venous and lymphatic malformations and a localized disturbed growth of bone and/or soft tissue (see photographs)[ref 1].  Patients with KTS are at significantly increased risk for DVT, PE and superficial thrombophlebitis.  KTS affects only one side of the body, typically the leg or the…