Multiple facial hemangiomas and iron-deficiency anemia: blue rubber-bleb nevus syndrome.
A 21-year-old female complained of bluish soft tumors on her face. Her past history of anemia led us to investigate a possibility of "Blue Rubber-Bleb Nevus syndrome." Subsequent examinations revealed a severe iron-deficiency anemia and gastrointestinal tract hemangiomas. The facial hemangiomas were removed after controlling anemia. It is important to examine the gastrointestinal tract when multiple cutaneous hemangiomas are associated with anemia.
D000328:Adult; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000150:complications*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D013577:Syndrome