Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Alternate Names : Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, KTS, Angio-osteohypertrophy, Nevus varicosus osteohypertrophicus syndrome, Hemangiectasia hypertrophicans, Nevus verucosus hypertrophicans
Symptoms & Signs
- Many port wine stains or other blood vessel problems, including dark spots on the skin.
- Varicose veins (may be seen in early infancy, but are more likely to be seen later in childhood or adolescence)
Other possible symptoms: - Bleeding from the rectum
- Blood in the urine
Diagnosis & Tests
Persons with this condition may have excessive growth of bones and soft tissue. This occurs most commonly in the legs, but it also may affect the arms, face, head, or internal organs.
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