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Diagnosis of Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome and extensive heterotopic ossification in a patient with a femoral fracture: a case report and literature review.
BMC musculoskeletal disorders - 11 Apr 2020
Zhu Wanbo, Xie Kai, Yang Jiazhao, Li Li, Wang Xujin, Xu Lei, Fang Shiyuan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare complex vessel malformation syndrome characterized by venous varicosities, capillary malformations, and limb hypertrophy. However, extensive heterotopic ossification (HO) secondary to this syndrome is extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient with previously undiagnosed KTS and extensive HO who presented with a femoral fracture...
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