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A girl of Klippel-Trenaunay Weber syndrome coexistence of recurrent bloody vaginal discharge
| Journal | International Urology and Nephrology |
| Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
| ISSN | 0301-1623 (Print) 1573-2584 (Online) |
| Category | Urology - Case Report |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11255-009-9640-z |
| Subject Collection | Medicine |
| SpringerLink Date | Friday, September 18, 2009 |
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Urology - Case Report
A girl of Klippel-Trenaunay Weber syndrome coexistence of recurrent bloody vaginal discharge
Mehmet Turkmen1, Salih Kavukçu1 , Handan Çakmakci2, Alper Soylu1, Sebnem Aktan3 and Yeliz Çağan1
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Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Mithatpasa cad 665/4 Kucukyali, 35280 Izmir, Turkey |
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Department of Radyology, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey |
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Department of Dermatology, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Izmir, Turkey |
Received: 17 July 2009 Accepted: 20 August 2009 Published online: 19 September 2009
Abstract Klippel-Trenaunay Weber syndrome (KTWS) is the coexistence of capillary vascular malformations, varicose veins, dilated arteries
and arteriovenous fistulas, soft tissue and/or bone hypertrophy. We present a girl of KTWS associated with hypertrophied left
kidney, enlargement in venous structures of the left kidney, recurrent bloody vaginal discharge and angiokeratomas. A 6-year-old
girl was admitted to our department with complaints of recurrent bloody vaginal discharge and swelling in the left inguinal
region. Physical examination revealed hypertrophy of the left lower extremity. Vaginoscopy and cystoscopy revealed normal
findings. Abdominal ultrasound revealed an enlarged left kidney. Enlargement in the venous structures of the hypertrophied
left kidney was detected by abdominal magnetic resonance imaging, and arteriovenous fistulas were revealed by conventional
angiography. The patient was diagnosed KTWS. Ophthalmic examination was normal. Galactosidase A (GLA) level was found to be
at the lower limit of the normal range, and mutation was not detected in the GLA gene. In conclusion, we have emphasized that
the girls with recurrent vaginal discharge might be KTWS. Angiokeratoma may be considered as a dermatological finding of KTWS.
KTWS may also have enlarged kidney and enlargement in venous structures of the kidney in hypertrophied side.
Keywords Klippel-Trenaunay Weber syndrome - Angiokeratoma - Enlarged kidney
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