Mediastinal cavernous haemangioma in a patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Journal
Thorax
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
2
Pages
183-184
Date Issued
2003
Author(s)
Abstract
The Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare syndrome characterised by the triad of varicose veins, bony and soft tissue hypertrophy, and cutaneous haemangioma. A 30 year old man with KTS with a right mediastinal mass which progressively enlarged over 5 years is described. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and bronchial angiography revealed a vascular lesion in the azygous area. After complete excision of the mass, histological examination revealed cavernous haemangioma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of intrathoracic haemangioma in KTS.
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Other Subjects
adult; angioosteohypertrophy syndrome; article; case report; cavernous hemangioma; computer assisted tomography; contrast enhancement; histopathology; human; lung angiography; lung embolism; male; mediastinum tumor; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; priority journal; soft tissue tumor; varicosis; vascular disease; Adult; Hemangioma, Cavernous; Humans; Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Mediastinal Neoplasms; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Type
journal article