Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome: a case report.

S A Bolde1, S S Shete, S S Dantkale

  • 1Department of Pathology, Dr. VM Medical College, Solapur.

Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology
|June 9, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Placenta in PIH.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2007
Same author

Gonadoblastoma with unusual mixed germ cell overgrowth--a case report.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2006
Same author

Bilateral total renal dysplasia: a case report.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2004
Same author

Early diagnosis of neonatal septicemia by sepsis screen.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2004
Same author

Histopathological study of endometrium in infertility.

Indian journal of pathology & microbiology·2004
Same author

Modeling age x major gene interaction by a variance component approach.

Genetic epidemiology·2002
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Kasabach-Meritt syndrome, a rare condition involving thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy, was observed in a neonate with a rapidly enlarging hemangioma. Despite intensive care, the infant succumbed to complications including hemorrhage and septicemia.

Area of Science:

  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a rare clinical condition characterized by thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and consumptive coagulopathy.
  • It is often associated with rapidly growing vascular tumors, primarily infantile hemangiomas.

Observation:

  • A 5-day-old male infant presented with symptoms consistent with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
  • Clinical manifestations included ecchymotic patches and umbilical stump bleeding.
  • The infant exhibited severe thrombocytopenia and consumptive coagulopathy, complicated by septicemia.

Findings:

  • The infant's condition rapidly deteriorated, leading to precipitous hemorrhage and expiration.
  • Autopsy confirmed a retroperitoneal lesion identified as kaposiform hemangioendothelioma, a type of vascular tumor.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case highlights the critical and often fatal nature of Kasabach-Merritt syndrome in neonates.
  • Early recognition and management of associated vascular tumors are crucial for improving outcomes.
  • Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal coagulopathies.