Klippel–Trénaunay Syndrome (KTS)

Figure 2.27 A: Sturge–Weber syndrome (Reprint from Burgdorf WH, Plewig G, Wolff HH, Landthaler M, eds. Braun-Falco’s Dermatology. 3rd ed. Heidelberg: Springer; 2009) B: Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome (Courtesy of Dr. Michelle B. Bain) C: Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome (Courtesy of Dr Michelle B. Bain)
Figure 2.27
A: Sturge–Weber syndrome
(Reprint from Burgdorf WH,
Plewig G, Wolff HH,
Landthaler M, eds. Braun-
Falco’s Dermatology. 3rd ed.
Heidelberg: Springer; 2009
)
B: Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome
(Courtesy of Dr. Michelle
B. Bain
)
C: Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome
(Courtesy of Dr Michelle
B. Bain
)
(Figure 2.27B, C)
  • Sporadic, vascular malformation of a limb associated with bone and soft tissue hypertrophy of the affected extremity with lymphatic and deep venous insufficiency
  • Gigantism of the involved limb; may become painful and edematous, even ulcerate, ± recurrent cellulitis
  • Can also have urinary/GI vascular lesions, less frequently can have intermittent claudication, venous ulcers, lymphedema, recurrent pulmonary emboli
  • If multiple arteriovenous fistulas associated with skeletal and soft tissue hypertrophy → Parkes Weber syndrome