Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome with manifestations in the vulva.
The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder, manifesting with hemangiomas which are usually located in the gastrointestinal tract and/or in the skin. These lesions can cause local, sometimes severe bleedings or cosmetic problems. This report describes a young woman with BRBNS manifestations on the buttocks and in the vulva, the latter giving rise to symptoms specific to this location. The blood-filled blebs were successfully treated by argon laser. As far as we know, manifestations of this disease in the female genital tract have not previously been described.
Busund
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aker sykehus, Norway.
Stray-Pedersen
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Iversen
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Austad
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D000328:Adult; D001128:Argon; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy
D001128:Argon