Management of urethral hemangiomas associated with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome by endoscopic sclerotherapy

Int J Urol. 2007 Jul;14(7):658-60. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2007.01571.x.

Abstract

Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTS) is an unusual congenital anomaly characterized by cutaneous hemangiomas, varicosities and bony hypertrophy of the extremities. Herein the case is reported of a 24-year-old man with urethral bleeding from hemangiomas associated with KTS that were successfully managed by endoscopic sclerotherapy. A 23-G puncture needle was inserted into the bleeding vein to inject a 5% solution of monoethanolamine oleate (Oldamine), which is typically used for sclerotherapy of esophageal vasix. At a 4-month follow-up, the patient only had slightly bloodstained urethral discharge, and is doing well. This is the first case reporting endoscopic sclerotherapy for a KTS-associated urethral hemangioma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Endoscopy*
  • Hemangioma / complications*
  • Hemangioma / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / complications*
  • Male
  • Sclerotherapy / methods*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / complications*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / therapy*