Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: what are the implications for wound care?

G K Patel; D Banerjee; K G Harding

doi:10.12968/jowc.2001.10.3.26064

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: what are the implications for wound care?

J Wound Care. 2001 Mar;10(3):73-5. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2001.10.3.26064.

Authors

G K Patel¹, D Banerjee, K G Harding

Affiliation

¹ Wound Healing Research Unit, University Department of Surgery, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.

PMID: 11924355
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2001.10.3.26064

Abstract

Patients with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome may present with problems such as allergic contact dermatitis and ulceration. This case study explains how it should be diagnosed and treated.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Bandages*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / etiology*
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / complications*
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis
Leg Dermatoses / etiology
Leg Dermatoses / therapy
Leg Ulcer / etiology*
Leg Ulcer / therapy*
Male
Risk Assessment
Wound Healing / physiology