Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: manifestations at computed tomography

Acta Radiol. 2007 Nov;48(9):962-6. doi: 10.1080/02841850701477702.

Abstract

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare condition that consists of multiple venous malformations involving several organ systems, particularly the skin and the gastrointestinal tract, but any part of the body may be affected. Less than 250 cases have been reported in the literature. The authors describe the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic imaging characteristics at computed tomography (CT) in a 50-year-old man with BRBNS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nevus, Blue / blood supply
  • Nevus, Blue / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nevus, Blue / pathology
  • Pleural Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Pleural Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Syndrome
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Contrast Media