A Newborn with Kasabach Merritt syndrome: A Case Report

Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 3

Abstract

Kasabach Merritt syndrome is an uncommon complication of large hemangioma in which there is thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. We report a case of a newborn male baby 1 day old 2.5kg presented with large hemangioma on both the lower extremity also on back and his initial laboratory test were consistent with thrombocytopenia. He was diagnosed as a case of KMS.

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Khaire P B, Bhingare R E, Vishal Mule, Patil P S, Lingayat A M

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Khaire P B, Bhingare R E, Vishal Mule, Patil P S, Lingayat A M (2015). A Newborn with Kasabach Merritt syndrome: A Case Report. MedPulse -International Medical Journal, 2(3), 187-188. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-190868