Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome as a Cause of Lower Digestive Bleeding

Introduction. Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disorder that is characterized by multiple recurrent vascular malformations that involve the skin and the gastrointestinal tract. The disease can present chronic anemia and severe episodes of gastrointestinal bleeding. Case Report. A 41-year-ol...

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Main Authors: Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, Murilo Rocha Rodrigues, Daniela Tiemi Sato, Paulo Pedroso Silveira Júnior, Rafael Fernandes Gama, Christian Bornia Mattavelli, José Aires Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/683684