Open AccessKasabach-Merritt syndrome with large cutaneous vascular tumors
Author(s) -
Pavai Arunachalam,
VR Ravi Kumar,
Divya Swathi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.91086
Subject(s) - medicine , kasabach–merritt syndrome , vincristine , vascular tumors , propranolol , vascular tumor , surgery , hemangioma , dermatology , cyclophosphamide , chemotherapy
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.