Vincristine: a new treatment option for Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome

Journal Title: Internet Journal of Medical Update - Year 2011, Vol 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is characterized by a rapidly enlarging hemangioma, thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and consumption coagulopathy as a result of platelet and red blood cell trapping and activation of clotting system within the vasculature of hemangioma. This syndrome is shown to be associated with kaposiform hemangioendotheliomas or tufted hemangioma.

Authors and Affiliations

Shalini Avasthi

Keywords

Related Articles

Hypertension prevalence and awareness among a health workforce in Nigeria

Hypertension is now being widely reported in Africa and it is a major factor in the high mortality of adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately hypertension is often unnoticed and undiagnosed because it is usually asym...

LONG-STANDING UNREDUCED ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE KNEE - A CASE REPORT

A case of long standing unreduced anterior dislocation of the knee for 2 months has been reported which was treated first with open reduction and external fixation at 70° flexion of knee followed by gradual extension of...

NANOSCIENCE IN DIAGNOSTICS: A SHORT REVIEW

Nanoscience is at the leading edge of the rapidly developing field of nanotechnology. Nanosciences and nanotechnology are transforming a wide array of products and services that have the potential to enhance the practice...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP124380
  • DOI -
  • Views 76
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Shalini Avasthi (2011). Vincristine: a new treatment option for Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome. Internet Journal of Medical Update, 6(2), 53-56. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-124380