Open AccessBlue rubber bleb nevus syndrome with manifestations in the vulva
Author(s) -
Busund Bjørn,
StrayPedersen Sverre,
Iversen Olav Hllmar,
Austad Joar
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349309068044
Subject(s) - medicine , vulva , dermatology , buttocks , nevus , surgery , pathology , melanoma , cancer research
The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder, manifesting with hemangiomas which are usually located in the gastrointestinal tract and/or in the skin. These lesions can cause local, sometimes severe bleedings or cosmetic problems. This report describes a young woman with BRBNS manifestations on the buttocks and in the vulva, the latter giving rise to symptoms specific to this location. The blood‐filled blebs were successfully treated by argon laser. As far as we know, manifestations of this disease in the female genital tract have not previously been described. Address for correspondence : Professor emeritus Olav Hilmar Iversen, M.D., Ph.D. Institute of Pathology University of Oslo The National Hospital (Rikshospitalet) 0027 Oslo Norway