Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome include volvulus, intussusception, infarction, and GI bleeding.
CT scan
Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications associated with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome include:[1][2]
- Phleboliths
- Small-bowel obstruction:Positive air–fluid levels.
- Volvulus
- Intussusception
- Infarction and
- GI bleeding
References
- ↑ Kassarjian, Ara; Fishman, Steven J.; Fox, Victor L.; Burrows, Patricia E. (2003). "Imaging Characteristics of Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome". American Journal of Roentgenology. 181 (4): 1041–1048. doi:10.2214/ajr.181.4.1811041. ISSN 0361-803X.
- ↑ Senturk S, Bilici A, Miroglu TC, Bilek SU (October 2011). "Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: imaging of small bowel lesions with peroral CT enterography". Abdom Imaging. 36 (5): 520–3. doi:10.1007/s00261-010-9663-z. PMID 21085955.