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=== Prognosis === | |||
* Depending on the extent of the [[blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] at the time of [[diagnosis]], the [[prognosis]] may vary. | |||
* [[Prognosis]] of the [[blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] is depend on the following: | |||
** Severity of the signs and symptoms at the time of diagnosis | |||
** [[Vascular malformations]] size and number | |||
** [[Vascular malformations]] locations | |||
* Overall, [[prognosis]] is good and patients with [[blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] have normal lifespan if it diagnosed intime. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Common complications of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome include GI bleeding, Intussusception, and Intestinal perforation.
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complications
Common complications of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome include:[1][2][3][4]
- Acute GI bleeding[5]
- Anemia due to bleeding[6]
- Intussusception
- Bowel infarction
- Intestinal torsion
- Necrosis of intestinal mucosa
- Intestinal perforation
- Volvulus
- Stroke
- Abscess formation and
- Even death due to central nervous system involvement.
Prognosis
- Depending on the extent of the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary.
- Prognosis of the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is depend on the following:
- Severity of the signs and symptoms at the time of diagnosis
- Vascular malformations size and number
- Vascular malformations locations
- Overall, prognosis is good and patients with blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome have normal lifespan if it diagnosed intime.
References
- ↑ Dwivedi M, Misra SP (2002). "Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome causing upper GI hemorrhage: a novel management approach and review". Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 55 (7): 943–6. PMID 12024162. Retrieved 2012-09-10. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Nahm WK, Moise S, Eichenfield LF, Paller AS, Nathanson L, Malicki DM, Friedlander SF (May 2004). "Venous malformations in blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: variable onset of presentation". J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 50 (5 Suppl): S101–6. doi:10.1016/S0190. PMID 15097941.
- ↑ Jin XL, Wang ZH, Xiao XB, Huang LS, Zhao XY (December 2014). "Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a case report and literature review". World J. Gastroenterol. 20 (45): 17254–9. doi:10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17254. PMID 25493043.
- ↑ Feingold RM (2009). "The blue rubber bleb [corrected] nevus syndrome". J Insur Med. 41 (1): 67–71. PMID 19518008.
- ↑ Dobru D, Seuchea N, Dorin M, Careianu V (September 2004). "Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: case report and literature review". Rom J Gastroenterol. 13 (3): 237–40. PMID 15470538.
- ↑ Lybecker MB, Stawowy M, Clausen N (December 2016). "Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome: a rare cause of chronic occult blood loss and iron deficiency anaemia". BMJ Case Rep. 2016. doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-216963. PMID 27999128.