Li LL, Xie R, Li FQ, Huang C, Tuo BG, Wu HC. Easily misdiagnosed complex Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(4): 922-930 [PMID: 36818634 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i4.922]
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Hui-Chao Wu, MM, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Street, Huichuan District, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China. wuhuichao985@163.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Case Report
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Ling-Li Li, Rui Xie, Fu-Qing Li, Cheng Huang, Bi-Guang Tuo, Hui-Chao Wu, Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: Li LL and Wu HC wrote the manuscript; Tuo BG contributed to the diagnosis; Li FQ and Huang C performed literature review and followed-up; Xie R revised the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported bythe Basic Research Projects of Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province, No. Qian Ke He-zk[2022]-646; Master Start-up Foundation of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, No. 2016-45; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Ministry of Education, No. 2020-39.
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Corresponding author: Hui-Chao Wu, MM, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Disease Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Street, Huichuan District, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China. wuhuichao985@163.com
Received: September 29, 2022 Peer-review started: September 29, 2022 First decision: December 13, 2022 Revised: December 31, 2022 Accepted: January 10, 2023 Article in press: January 10, 2023 Published online: February 6, 2023 Processing time: 129 Days and 15 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a complicated, mixed, low-flow vascular malformation syndrome. Vessels that show abnormalities include skin capillaries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. Vascular malformation can lead to soft tissue and/or bony hypertrophy and, hence, KTS is also known as venous malformation and bone hypertrophy syndrome. However, Vascular malformations of KTS can also involve several parts and systems such as digestive and urogenital systems. KTS is a rare congenital disease and the clinical manifestations of it are extensive and diverse. This patient that we reported was initially misdiagnosed to have filariasis and hemorrhoid bleeding. Therefore, the atypical manifestations and rare complications necessitate the clinician’s attention and are not to be ignored.
