AbstractKasabach-Merritt syndrome is a complication of complex haemangiomas. We present a case in which standard treatment including platelet transfusion appeared to prolong and exacerbate subcutaneous bleeding.KeywordsKasabach-Merritt syndromecomplex haemangiomaplatelet transfusionReferences1. Weber TR Connors RH Tracy TF Bailey PV . Complex haemangiomas of infants and children: Individualised management in 22 cases. Arch Surg 1990;125:1017–21.