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ArticleACG case reports journal2026

A Rare Case of Rectal Bleeding due to Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome.

Raakhi Menon, Koushalya Sachdev, Edward Butt, Leen Hasan, Steven Cohn

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Article in ACG case reports journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Raakhi MenonDepartment of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
Koushalya SachdevDepartment of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Edward ButtDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
Leen HasanDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.
Steven CohnDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

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Abstract

Kasabach-Merritt syndrome (KMS) is a rare, life-threatening coagulopathy associated with kaposiform hemangioendothelioma and tufted angioma, typically seen in infants and rarely in adults. It is thought to result from platelet and coagulation factor sequestration within vascular lesions, leading to severe bleeding. We report a case of a 70-year-old woman with KMS presenting with rectal bleeding. Despite limited access to desmopressin, which had effectively controlled her symptoms, she experienced recurrent bleeding and ultimately succumbed to gastrointestinal hemorrhage. This case underscores the challenges of managing KMS in adults and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary coordination and consistent follow-up.

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angiomaconsumptive coagulopathygastrointestinal bleedingKasabach-Merritt syndromerectal bleeding

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PMCPMC12922900

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