A Case of Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus.
- Author:
Jong Hee NA
;
Joon Hyeok YOON
;
Jae Bok JUN
;
Do Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus
- MeSH:
Biopsy;
Blister*;
Endothelial Cells;
Erythrocytes;
Esophagus;
Fibrin;
Foot;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemangioma;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Nevus*;
Rare Diseases;
Rubber*;
Tongue;
Wills
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1994;32(1):110-114
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disease of cutaneous hemangioma of a variant of the carvenous type which is clinically characterized by multiple, protuberant, dark blue, generally soft, rubbery, and compressible cutaneous masses usually associated with similar lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Most cases are sporadic, although autosomal dominant inheritance has been described. We report herein a cases of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome in a 49-year-old, who had multiple, dark blue, slightly tender, easily compressible vascular tumors on the face, right postauricular area, tongue, neck, and right had and foot, measuring from 0.5 to 1.0 cm in diameter. Endoscopic examination also revealed several similar lesions on the upper third of the esophagus. Biopsy specimen from the lesion of the neck showed irregularly dilated vessels containing red blood cells and fibrinous material. The vascular space was lined by a single layer of flattened endothelial cells.
