Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Jain, A.; Kar, P.; Chander, R.; Khandpur, S.; Jain, S.; Prabhash, K.; Gangwal, P.
Indian Journal of Gastroenterology Official Journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology 17(4): 153-154
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8860 PMID: 9795507 Document Number: 485362
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.