title: Argon plasma coagulation for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome in a female infant.
abstract: We report on the case of an 8-month-old baby with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) presenting with recurrent bleeding from multiple haemangiomas in the colon and rectum. Treatment with Argon plasma coagulation resulted in long-term success. Our case is unique in that 1) it is the first documented case treated by argon plasma coagulation; 2) it is only the second case in the world literature with involvement of the genital tract; 3) it is the youngest patient treated endoscopically to date; 4) it is the endoscopically treated case with the longest follow-up; 5) it represents the second case of BRBNS reported from this part of the world; and 6) it expands the spectrum of mucosal lesions amenable to this new form of treatment. Argon plasma coagulation is a simple, inexpensive and effective treatment for selected lesions in BRBNS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Yan Chai Hospital, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, China. houston_n@yahoo.com
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Kong
mesh_terms: D001128:Argon; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001128:Argon