Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Considerations on a clinical case

Authors

  • Pedro Lorenzo Rodríguez Domínguez Hogar Materno de Matanzas
  • Jesús Hernández Cabrera Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Julio Alfonso Medina” de Matanzas.
  • Teresa Crespo Hernández Hogar Materno de Matanzas.
  • Germán Adrián Espín García Policlínico Universitario Milanés de Matanzas.

Keywords:

complications, pregnancy, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome.

Abstract

The case of a 26-years-old woman is presented. She presented the Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome in her first pregnancy finished at the 39th week through caesarian section; the newborn was 3450 grams, with good Apgar at birth: the mother-child binomial had a satisfactory evolution. The universal bibliography on this disease was reviewed, highlighting the potential risk for mother and child. Even when the frequency of this entity is rare, it is important its knowledge for the professionals working in the primary health care as much as in the secondary health care.

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Author Biographies

Pedro Lorenzo Rodríguez Domínguez, Hogar Materno de Matanzas

Dr.  Esp. 2do grado Obstetricia y Ginecología.
Master Atención Integral a la Mujer.
Investigador Auxiliar.
Asistente. Hogar Materno de Matanzas.

Jesús Hernández Cabrera, Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Julio Alfonso Medina” de Matanzas.

Dr. Esp. 2do grado Obstetricia y Ginecología.
Profesor Consultante.
Master Atención Integral a la Mujer. Auxiliar.

Teresa Crespo Hernández, Hogar Materno de Matanzas.

Dra. Esp. 2do grado Obstetricia y Ginecología.
Asistente. Hogar Materno de Matanzas.

Germán Adrián Espín García, Policlínico Universitario Milanés de Matanzas.

Dr. Esp. 1er grado MGI
Profesor Instructor.
Policlínico Universitario Milanés de Matanzas.

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Published

2018-02-17

How to Cite

1.
Rodríguez Domínguez PL, Hernández Cabrera J, Crespo Hernández T, Espín García GA. Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome. Considerations on a clinical case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 17 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];40(1):200-5. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2392

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Presentation of cases

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