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Kasabach‐Merritt Syndrome
Author(s) -
Maceyko Ronald F.,
Camisa Charles
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1991.tb00303.x
Subject(s) - kasabach–merritt syndrome , medicine , coagulopathy , diathesis , bleeding diathesis , hemorrhagic diathesis , consumptive coagulopathy , intensive care medicine , dermatology , surgery , platelet , immunology
The kasabach‐Merritt syndrome includes the triad of vascular tumors, thrombocytopenia, and a hemorrhagic diathesis. The vascular tumors are usually benign but the associated coagulopathy may be life threatening. We describe a patient whose clinical course illustrates the potential difficulties in management.