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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS). Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either repeated or severe bleeding or cosmetic purposes

Indications

Indications

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS). Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:[1]

  • Repeated or severe bleeding
  • Cosmetic purposes
References

References

  1. ↑ Fishman SJ, Smithers CJ, Folkman J, Lund DP, Burrows PE, Mulliken JB, Fox VL (March 2005). “Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: surgical eradication of gastrointestinal bleeding”. Ann. Surg. 241 (3): 523–8. PMC 1356993. PMID 15729077.

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