Pregnancy in blue rubber bleb syndrome: a case report.
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a disorder characterized by cutaneous and visceral venous malformations with a potential for life-threatening hemorrhage. Only 3 reports of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome in pregnant women can be found by a Medline search. We present our experience in the management of this rare condition in pregnancy.
Nirmal
Daisy Manjula
DM
James Paget University Hospital, Gorleston, Gt Yarmouth, UK. daisynirmal@hotmail.com
Rhodes
Sharon
S
Hassanaien
Medhat
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic