J Korean Surg Soc.
2012 Nov;83(5):316-320. 10.4174/jkss.2012.83.5.316.
Radical resection of intestinal blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jinseok.heo@samsung.com
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2145009
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4174/jkss.2012.83.5.316
Abstract
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare systemic vascular disorder characterized by multiple venous malformations involving many organs. BRBNS can occur in various organs, but the most frequently involved organs are the skin and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. GI lesions of BRBNS can cause acute or chronic bleeding, and treatment is challenging. Herein, we report a case of GI BRBNS that was successfully treated with a combination of intraoperative endoscopy and radical resection.
