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BackgroundBlue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disease involving venous malformations.Case characteristicsWe present a 6-year-old female with the syndrome, and consumptive coagulopathy.Intervention/OutcomeAfter management with sirolimus, symptoms resolved.MessageSirolimus may be… Click to show full abstract
BackgroundBlue rubber bleb nevus syndrome is a rare disease involving venous malformations.Case characteristicsWe present a 6-year-old female with the syndrome, and consumptive coagulopathy.Intervention/OutcomeAfter management with sirolimus, symptoms resolved.MessageSirolimus may be a valuable option for reducing bleeding complications and cosmetic sequelae for the patients with this syndrome.
Keywords:
nevus syndrome;
rubber bleb;
bleb nevus;
blue rubber;
sirolimus;
syndrome promising
Journal Title: Indian Pediatrics
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Indian Pediatrics
Year Published: 2017
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