A rare case of a 5‐year‐old girl with Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome and a bleeding focal vulvar hemangioma in Uganda

Abstract

Key Clinical MessageKlippel–Trénaunay syndrome can present with atypical manifestations such as a bleeding vulvar hemangioma. This case report, the first documented in Uganda, highlights the need for awareness of such presentations and underscores the importance of continuous follow‐up in female patients to manage potential complications throughout adolescence and pregnancy.AbstractKlippel–Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder marked by bone and soft tissue hypertrophy, port‐wine stains, and varicosities. Cases involving genital hemangiomas are rare. This report highlights a 5‐year‐old girl in Uganda with typical KTS features, including hypertrophy and port‐wine stains, along with a bleeding vulvar hemangioma, emphasizing its uncommon presentation and potential complications. Treatment involved compression bandaging and timolol 0.2% solution. This case underscores the importance of awareness of atypical manifestations of hemangiomas with KTS and continuous follow‐up for female patients, especially through adolescence and pregnancy, due to potential complications such as prepubertal per vaginal bleeding, menorrhagia, and post‐partum bleeding.