| Tc-99m red blood cell imaging in a patient with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18431163 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome, first discovered in 1860 by Gascoyen, is a rare syndrome characterized by multiple venous malformations (hemangiomas) of the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. These hemangiomas may be found in the skin, GI tract, central nervous system, thyroid, parotid, eyes, oral cavity, musculoskeletal system, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, and bladder, and carry a significant potential for serious bleeding. We report a case of a 9-year-old patient who presented with bloody stools and was referred for localization of the bleeding site. A Tc-99m labeled red blood cell (RBC) scan showed no evidence of active lower GI bleeding but demonstrated multiple venous malformations throughout the body. Tc-99m labeled red blood cell imaging may be helpful to delineate the extent of involvement in patients with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Rajkumar Yarlagadda; Yusuf Menda; Michael M Graham |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nuclear medicine Volume: 33 ISSN: 0363-9762 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Nucl Med Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-23 Completed Date: 2008-07-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7611109 Medline TA: Clin Nucl Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 374-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, North Liberty, Iowa 52317, USA. rajy555@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Child Erythrocytes / radionuclide imaging* Female Hemangioma / diagnosis* Humans Nevus / diagnosis* Radiopharmaceuticals / diagnostic use Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis* Syndrome Technetium / diagnostic use* Vascular Malformations / diagnosis* |
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0/Radiopharmaceuticals; 7440-26-8/Technetium |
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