Fatal Outcome from Brain Vascular Lesions in a Neonate with Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

Pediatr Dermatol. 2016 Jan-Feb;33(1):e29-31. doi: 10.1111/pde.12718. Epub 2015 Nov 26.

Abstract

The most common cause of death in blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is gastrointestinal bleeding. Here we present a case of central nervous system bleeding that resulted in death.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain / blood supply*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Nevus, Blue / complications*
  • Nevus, Blue / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Supplementary concepts

  • Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome