A Case of Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome.
- Author:
Woong Jae LEE
;
Tae Won KIM
;
Ki Beom SUHR
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome
- MeSH:
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency;
Blister*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Nevus*;
Rubber*;
Skin;
Skin Manifestations;
Vascular Malformations;
Wills
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(6):1139-1142
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome(CRBNS) is a rare disorder characterized by distinctive vascular malformations of the skin and gastrointestinal tract. The syndrome is associated commonly with iron deficiency anemia due to gastrointestinal bleeding. Most cases are sporadic, although a few have been reported with autosomal dominant inheritance. We report a case with clinical characteristics of the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. The patient had typical skin manifestations of the BRBNS and chronic iron deficiency anemia. However, we could not find any gastrointestinal vascular malformations radiologically.
