Bean's syndrome (blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome - BRBNS) as a gastrointestinal bleeding - case report and review of the literature

Pol J Pathol. 2021;72(2):190-194. doi: 10.5114/pjp.2021.109524.

Abstract

BRBNS is a rare syndrome of vascular malformations caused by the TEK mutation associated with numerous lesions of the skin and gastrointestinal tract. We present a case report of 41 year old man with severe anemia with recurrent bleedings. The detailed clinical, endoscopical and histopathological description is given as a wide range of differential diagnosis of vascular lesions based on pathophysiology and updated classification of vascular lesions. Clinicopathological diagnosis and treatment options of BRBNS are discussed.

Keywords: GLUT1; TEK mutation; hemangioma.; vascular malformation; Bean's syndrome (BRBNS).

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms* / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nevus, Blue* / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms* / complications

Supplementary concepts

  • Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome