Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: report of a case

A case of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) in a 17-year old boy with multiple cutaneous and gastrointestinal hemangiomas is presented. The patient had iron deficiency anemia and pica. In addition, we describe, for the first time, left renal artery, right hepatic artery, and ureteral ab...

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Main Authors: G Tatar, E Ozyilkan, H Telatar
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1993-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3672
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description A case of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) in a 17-year old boy with multiple cutaneous and gastrointestinal hemangiomas is presented. The patient had iron deficiency anemia and pica. In addition, we describe, for the first time, left renal artery, right hepatic artery, and ureteral abnormalities in a patient with BRBNS.
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spelling doaj-art-fa127861ade84cc7a2ba0c59e28308262025-08-20T02:59:42ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64211993-04-01352Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: report of a caseG Tatar0E OzyilkanH TelatarDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. A case of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) in a 17-year old boy with multiple cutaneous and gastrointestinal hemangiomas is presented. The patient had iron deficiency anemia and pica. In addition, we describe, for the first time, left renal artery, right hepatic artery, and ureteral abnormalities in a patient with BRBNS. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3672
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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: report of a case
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