Verrucous venous malformation with thrombocytopenia in a neonate.
Sophia C Reyes-HadsallFolasade F FayigaAna M DuartePublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)
Verrucous venous malformations (VVM) are rare, congenital, slow-flow vascular anomalies that have been historically difficult to characterize due to clinical mimics and unclear histological evaluation. A life-threatening complication of VVMs is localized intravascular coagulation. Herein, we describe a male neonate who presented with a congenital VVM on the left lower extremity with associated severe thrombocytopenia. We discuss the multifaceted diagnostic approach used to identify this VVM, while highlighting the use of WT-1 as a negative predictive marker; we additionally outline novel treatment options and management beyond cutaneous involvement.
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