Septic superficial thrombophlebitis in Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome

Abstract

This is a rare case of a young patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome that presented with extensive septic superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity. Treatment included intravenous antibiotics based on cultures, anticoagulant therapy as well as surgical removal of thrombi.

Keywords:

• Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
• septic thrombophlebitis

Disclosure statement

The authors report no potential conflict of interest with regard to the contents of this manuscript. This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.