Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
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.
Jain
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Department of Medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Kar
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Chander
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Khandpur
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Jain
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Prabhash
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Gangwal
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D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome