Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: prominent oral findings.
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by multiple cutaneous venous malformations in association with visceral lesions, most commonly affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Oral cavity lesions occur in 59 to 64% of cases. We report a unique presentation of this syndrome in a 25-year-old male patient with prominent oral findings. This is a sporadic case, started during early childhood, progressively increasing in number and size. Oral vascular lesions were part of gastrointestinal involvement. Associated cardiac abnormalities were also observed. An early diagnosis of this syndrome is required as it gets complicated with bleeding, anemia and other systemic complications.
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Mora Mustaqueem, Moradabad (UP), India.
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Ravi Prakash
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Sumit
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D000328:Adult; D001768:Blister / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000473:pathology*; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
D007501:Iron