Pulmonary Embolism in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome With Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Yi-Chih Chen; Ken N Kuo; Po-Jen Shih; Peng-Lin Yeh; Kuan-Wen Wu

doi:10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-24-00033

Pulmonary Embolism in Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome With Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Jul 10;8(7):e24.00033. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-24-00033. eCollection 2024 Jul 1.

Authors

Yi-Chih Chen¹, Ken N Kuo, Po-Jen Shih, Peng-Lin Yeh, Kuan-Wen Wu

Affiliation

¹ From the Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Chen and Dr. Shih); the Department of Orthopaedics, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Chen); the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Kuo and Dr. Wu); the Cochrane Taiwan, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Kuo); and the Department of Integrated Diagnostics & Therapeutics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Yeh).

Abstract

Case: A 12-year-old boy with Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome underwent surgery for unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis who developed pulmonary embolism postoperatively.

Conclusion: It is important to be vigilant about pulmonary embolism in children because it is rare but potentially fatal, especially in the presence of risk factors. Early diagnosis and treatment of unstable slipped capital femoral epiphysis are crucial to minimize immobility. Close monitoring of femoral head osteonecrosis is also necessary.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome* / complications
Male
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Pulmonary Embolism* / etiology
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses* / complications
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses* / diagnostic imaging
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses* / surgery