Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome： a report of one case associated with recurrent epistaxis

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome （BRBNS）, or Bean＇s syndrome, is a rare angiomatosis characterized by distinctive cutaneous and gastrointestinal venous malformations that usually cause massive or occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage and iron deficiency anemia secondary to the bleeding episodes. Other o...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2007-04, Vol.120 (8), p.731-733
Main Authors: Liu, Qiong, Chen, Yi-Peng, Li, You-Ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Angiomatosis - complications
Angiomatosis - pathology
Angiomatosis - surgery
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - complications
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - pathology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - surgery
Humans
Male
Skin Diseases, Vascular - complications
Skin Diseases, Vascular - pathology
Skin Diseases, Vascular - surgery
Treatment Outcome
兰色橡皮疱神经综合征
复法性鼻衄
病例报告
胃肠出血
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Summary:Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome （BRBNS）, or Bean＇s syndrome, is a rare angiomatosis characterized by distinctive cutaneous and gastrointestinal venous malformations that usually cause massive or occult gastrointestinal hemorrhage and iron deficiency anemia secondary to the bleeding episodes. Other organs may also be involved. We report a case with symptoms of recurrent epistaxis and chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We hope to emphasize the possibility of recurrent epistaxis involvement in BRBNS and heighten physicians＇ awareness of the disease to contribute its early detection.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200704020-00025