2024 Volume 44 Issue 3 Pages 115-122
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a genetic disorder involving genetic mutations related to collagen, which is clinically characterized by skin extensibility, joint hypermobility, and vascular fragility. EDS is classified into 13 disease types according to genetic mutations. The mechanism and detailed pathogenesis leading to multisystem complications remain to be elucidated. The tissue fragility associated with collagen abnormalities may lead to lethal complications such as vascular and organ ruptures.
Herein, we report a case of a 51-year-old EDS patient who presented with a minor head injury and was discharged with a small subcutaneous hematoma in the left occipital region. The patient was admitted to the hospital 6 days post-injury for increased subcutaneous hematoma and anemia, which required emergency hematoma removal and hemostasis. Even if the trauma is minor, careful observation is needed in EDS patients, as they have a higher risk of developing severe complications.
