TITLE:
Rare Case of a Newborn with Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
AUTHORS:
Rhael Sousa Rodrigues, Mayara Moreira de Deus, Maria Clara Azi Vaz de Campos, Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino
KEYWORDS:
Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome, Cervicofacial Lymphangioma, Hemangioma
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.14 No.1,
January
13,
2025
ABSTRACT: Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome consists of a set of signs and symptoms associated with capillary hemangioma with thrombocytopenia, which causes bleeding accompanied by petechiae, ecchymosis, and spontaneous hematomas. This present study aims to report a rare case of cervical lymphangioma (cystic hygroma) that later evolved into Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome, demonstrating the importance of systemic evaluation of veno-lymphatic malformations. Although rare, prompt diagnosis and therapy are necessary due to the high severity and potential fatality of the condition.”