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Gastroschisis Closure: Is There a Best Approach?
Moderator
Sherif Emil, M.D., C.M.
Professor of Pediatric Surgery, Surgery, and Pediatrics
Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation Chair in Pediatric Surgical Education
and Patient and Family-centered Pediatric Surgical Care
6-Year-Old Female Patient Presents with Right Lateral Leg Staining
- 6yo F who presented in first year of life with right lateral leg staining
- Imaging at 2 yr of age demonstrated marginal vein
Treatment Options
- Patient progressed to syncopal episodes while wearing compression, likely due to large size of marginal vein
35-Year-Old Female Patient Presents with Purple Stain to Right Lateral Thigh
- 35yo F presents to CHCO VAC 11/2018
- Purple stain to right lateral thigh, RLE overgrowth, blebbing to foot, right buttock, groin
- Evaluated at multiple facilities throughout lifetime and received multiple diagnoses
- Has undergone several surgical excisions of bothersome “hemangiomas”