Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome causing refractory anaemia.
Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare angiomatosis characterized by distinctive cutaneous and gastrointestinal venous malformations that result in gastrointestinal haemorrhage and iron-deficiency anaemia secondary to the bleeding episodes. We hope to emphasize the possibility of recurrent melaena in BRBNS and heighten physicians' awareness about the disease to contribute to its early detection.
Department of Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata 700004, West Bengal.
Indira
I
Maisnam
Tanima
T
Das
Arup K
AK
Kundu
Arijit
A
Ghosh
D000293:Adolescent; D018798:Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000753:Anemia, Refractory / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000150:complications; D018329:Nevus, Blue / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012408:Rubber; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D012408:Rubber; D007501:Iron