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Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: A rare cause of severe headache

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International Journal of Angiology

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Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is a rare condition characterized by the triad of capillary malformations (port-wine stains), venous malformations, and soft tissue and/or bony hypertrophy. Many patients with KTS have pain of the affected area of the body. We report a unique KTS patient with multiple intraosseous calvarial venous malformations producing severe chronic headaches.

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  1. Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, USA

    Abraham J. Sorom, David Driscoll M.D. & Anthony Stanson M.D.

  2. the Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota

    Abraham J. Sorom, David Driscoll M.D. & Anthony Stanson M.D.

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Sorom, A.J., Driscoll, D. & Stanson, A. Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome: A rare cause of severe headache. International Journal of Angiology 11, 7–8 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00547-001-0045-9

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