Giant haemangioma of the thigh (Kasabach-Merritt syndrome): resection with temporary clamping of the common iliac artery.

Abstract

A giant haemangioma of the thigh in a 9-month-old infant girl with the Kasabach-Merritt syndrome was operated upon with temporary clamping of the common iliac artery after previous attempts at treatment with external compression, prednisone and radiotherapy had failed. Secondary lymphoedema of the leg and foot appeared later and was successfully treated by Thompson's technique.

• Authors: J C Alves, W H Fernal, M C Christo, A M Procópio
• Journal: British journal of plastic surgery (Br J Plast Surg) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 426-8 (Jul 1985) ISSN: 0007-1226 [Print] England
• PMID: 4040413 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Anemia, Hemolytic (etiology)
• Constriction
• Female
• Hemangioma (pathology, surgery)
• Humans
• Iliac Artery
• Infant
• Lymphedema (surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (surgery)
• Purpura, Thrombocytopenic (complications)
• Syndrome
• Thigh (pathology, surgery)