Pulsatile varicose veins in lower limbs is seen in –
Correct Answer: Klippel trenaunay syndrome
Description: Klippel - Trenaunay syndrome (KT syndrome)
The triad of KT syndrome is:-
Cutaneous vascular malformation —> Most commonly capillary malformation.
Bony capillary malformation and soft tissue hypertrophy.
Venous abnormalities —> Deep venous system may be absent or hypoplastic.
The anomaly present at birth and usually involves lower limb.
When there is associated Arterio - venous malformation, it is known as Klippel - Trenaunay - Weber syndrome.
Thick walled venous varicocities typically become apparent ipsilateral to the vascular malformation —> May be pulsatile because ofAV malformation.
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