Squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Authors
Bujanda, L Sanchez, A Vicente, JM Sanchez, A Canton, GF Olagoitia, JM Iriondo, C de Luco, MAF Munoz, C
Citation
L. Bujanda et al., Squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, EUR J GASTR, 13(9), 2001, pp. 1107-1110
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
0954691X → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
9
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1107 - 1110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0954-691X(200109)13:9<1107:SCCOTO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare disorder characterized by a triad of port-wine stains, varicose veins, and bony or soft tissue hypertro phy of one extremity. Digestive bleeding is the most commonly observed gast rointestinal manifestation. In rare cases, the syndrome is associated with malignancies. We report the case of a 38-year-old woman with KTS and dyspha gia caused by an oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma. (C) Lippincott Willia ms & Wilkins.