Klippel Trénaunay syndrome.
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چکیده
Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is an uncommon entity. This congenital malformation is characterized by the triad of soft tissue or bony hypertrophy, cutaneous vascular malformations, and atypical venous abnormalities. We report here a case of KTS and discuss the clinical features, investigations, and management of this enigmatic condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 54 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006