Kasabach-Merritt syndrome with large cutaneous vascular tumors

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome with large cutaneous vascular tumors

A case series of four patients who presented with large surface vascular tumors and low platelet count and their management is reported. Medical management was done with steroids, propranolol and vincristine in different combinations. The final response was excellent without surgery.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pavai Arunachalam, V R Ravi Kumar, Divya Swathi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Congenital hemangioma
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
Kasabach-Merritt syndrome
propranolol
steroids
vincristine
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2012;volume=17;issue=1;spage=33;epage=36;aulast=Arunachalam

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