Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
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1998-10-31
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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is an uncommon disorder manifested by cutaneous and gastrointestinal hemangiomas and gastrointestinal hemorrhage causing anemia. We describe a young man who presented with hematemesis and melena and had multiple bluish rubber bleb-like hemangiomas over the body and in the stomach, jejunum and colon. The patient was treated with iron supplements for anemia; he is doing well 6 months later.
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Jain A, Kar P, Chander R, Khandpur S, Jain S, Prabhash K, Gangwal P. Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1998 Oct-Dec; 17(4): 153-4