Exsanguination From an Ulcerated, Atypical, Superficial Venous Malformation. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Li; Milne, Nathan; Strutton, Geoffrey; Ong, Beng Beng
• Is Part Of: American journal of forensic medicine & pathology. Volume 40:Number 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: autopsy -- venous malformation -- exsanguination; Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Forensic pathology -- Periodicals; 614.105
• DOI: 10.1097/PAF.0000000000000437
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0195-7910

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Venous malformations (VMs) are the most common vascular malformations, and their diagnosis can be challenging. They may develop in any region of the body, with highly variable clinical presentations. Although they typically present early in life, many case reports have documented the sudden appearance of a previously unrecognized venous malformation in adulthood. Pain is the major complaint in most of the cases, and other complications include phlebolith formation and bleeding. To our knowledge, fatal hemorrhage from a VM has not previously been reported in the medical literature. We present a case of exsanguination from a previously undiagnosed lower limb superficial VM. This case stresses the importance of proper diagnosis and management of VM.