| Capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis and follow-up of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. | |
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PMID: 15893285 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by cutaneous and gastrointestinal vascular malformations. A 31-year-old man came under our observation with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Hemangiomas on his back and the multiple bluish vascular lesions in the distal ileum revealed by capsule endoscopy led to the diagnosis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. The patient was treated with octreotide to prevent rebleeding. During the 12 months of treatment he had no gastrointestinal bleeding episodes or anaemia. Then repeat capsule endoscopy showed that the small bowel vascular lesions were unchanged. Capsule endoscopy may be a useful tool for diagnosing and monitoring the effects of therapy in patients with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. |
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Authors:
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M De Bona; A Bellumat; M De Boni |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver Volume: 37 ISSN: 1590-8658 ISO Abbreviation: Dig Liver Dis Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-16 Completed Date: 2005-10-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100958385 Medline TA: Dig Liver Dis Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 451-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Gastroenterology Unit, 'S. Maria del Prato' Hospital, Via Bagnols sur Ceze, 3, 32032 Feltre (Bl), Italy. nicki.debona@libero.it |
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Adult Endoscopes, Gastrointestinal* Follow-Up Studies Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology, prevention & control Humans Ileal Neoplasms / diagnosis* Male Nevus, Blue / diagnosis* Octreotide / therapeutic use Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis* Syndrome |
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0/Gastrointestinal Agents; 83150-76-9/Octreotide |
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