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Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome: a rare cause of chronic occult blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia.

ABSTRACT: Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder with malformed veins, or blebs, appearing in the skin or internal organs. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is the most common feature and often subject to bleeding, potentially resulting in chronic occult blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia. We present the case of a 10-year-old boy with venous malformations on the feet and severe anaemia. Although massive sudden haemorrhage rarely occurs, awareness of the illness is necessary to prevent complications.

SUBMITTER: Lybecker MB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5174816 | biostudies-other | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome: a rare cause of chronic occult blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia.

Lybecker Martin Bell MB Stawowy Marek M Clausen Niels N

BMJ case reports 20161220

Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder with malformed veins, or blebs, appearing in the skin or internal organs. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is the most common feature and often subject to bleeding, potentially resulting in chronic occult blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia. We present the case of a 10-year-old boy with venous malformations on the feet and severe anaemia. Although massive sudden haemorrhage rarely occurs, awareness of the illness is necess ...[more]

PMID: 27999128

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