Unusual association of two rare entities: Primary rectal linitis and Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
<p>Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by the triad of vascular malformations (angioma), venous and or lymphatic malformations and asymmetrical disturbed growth of soft tissues and/or bone. Primary rectal linitis is a rare digestive tumor with very poo...
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Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology - Peertechz Publications,
2019-01-17.
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Summary: | <p>Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder, characterized by the triad of vascular malformations (angioma), venous and or lymphatic malformations and asymmetrical disturbed growth of soft tissues and/or bone. Primary rectal linitis is a rare digestive tumor with very poor prognosis. We report the case of a 41-year-old patient with Klippel trenaunay syndrome who was diagnosed with primary rectal linitis. </p> |
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DOI: | 10.17352/2455-2283.000059 |