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Congenital vascular lesions of the gastrointestinal tract: blue rubber bleb nevus and Klippel-Trenaunay syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11332907     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present two cases of hemangiomatosis of the gastrointestinal tract. The first case describes a 59-year-old patient with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. The second case illustrates a 26-year-old patient with recurrent rectal bleeding due to Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. These two syndromes are distinct disorders characterized by cavernous hemangiomas of the skin, soft-tissue, bones, and viscera. In addition, we review the available literature on the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, associated conditions, diagnosis, and treatment of these two disorders.
Authors:
M R Arguedas; G Shore; C M Wilcox
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Southern medical journal     Volume:  94     ISSN:  0038-4348     ISO Abbreviation:  South. Med. J.     Publication Date:  2001 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-02     Completed Date:  2001-05-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404522     Medline TA:  South Med J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405-10     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35297-0007, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Endoscopy, Digestive System
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  genetics,  therapy
Genes, Dominant
Hemangioma, Capillary / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  genetics,  therapy
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  genetics,  therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Nevus, Blue / congenital*,  diagnosis*,  genetics,  therapy
Recurrence
Sclerotherapy / methods
Syndrome
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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