Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTWS) is a rare syndrome characterized by the triad
of a port-wine stain of an extremity, varicose veins, and bony, soft-tissue hypertrophy
of the affected limb.
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The GI tract may also be involved, and patients may present with symptoms of bleeding,
pain, and diarrhea.
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This is a report of a patient with KTWS and an atypical presentation in whom duplex
EUS was helpful in establishing the diagnosis.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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© 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
