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[A case report: elephantiasis].

Ergenekon Karagöz1, Gökhan Karaahmetoğlu, Ali Acar

  • 1Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Haydarpaşa Eğitim Hastanesi, Enfeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Servisi, İstanbul, Türkiye. drgkara@gmail.com

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Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS), a rare vascular disorder, was diagnosed in a young male patient presenting with leg edema. This case highlights the importance of considering KTS in differential diagnoses for conditions like filarial elephantiasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Malformations
  • Genetics and Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by port wine stains, venous malformations, and limb hypertrophy.
  • Lymphatic filariasis is an infectious disease causing lymphedema and elephantiasis, often with genital anomalies.

Observation:

  • A 20-year-old male presented with unilateral leg edema and dermatological lesions.
  • Initial differential diagnosis included filarial elephantiasis due to the leg swelling and skin manifestations.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS).
  • This case underscores the diagnostic challenge in differentiating KTS from other conditions causing significant limb edema.

Implications:

  • Accurate diagnosis of KTS is crucial for appropriate management and to prevent complications.
  • Increased awareness of KTS presentation is needed, especially when overlapping symptoms with other diseases occur.