Open AccessKlippel Trenaunay syndrome in the context of work-related injury: Case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Khalid Medani,
Nasrin Kazemi,
Cesar Reis,
Juan Carlos Quispe-Espíritu,
Haitham Juma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_182_19
Subject(s) - medicine , forearm , work up , physical examination , past medical history , context (archaeology) , surgery , radiology , medical history , paleontology , biology
Uncommon diseases are usually not suspected at initial presentation, and the diagnosis might be challenging. Here we present a rare disease diagnosed in a work-related injury setting, highlighting the importance of further investigation by means of a more detail physical exam, imaging studies and involvement of other specialties.