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Congenital Vascular Lesions of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndromes

Authors: MIGUEL R. ARGUEDAS, MD, MPH, GREGORY SHORE, MD, MEL C. WILCOX, MD

Abstract

We present two cases of hemangiomatosis of the gastrointestinal tract. The first case describes a 59-year-old patient with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to the blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome. The second case illustrates a 26-year-old patient with recurrent rectal bleeding due to Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. These two syndromes are distinct disorders characterized by cavernous hemangiomas of the skin, soft-tissue, bones, and viscera. In addition, we review the available literature on the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, associated conditions, diagnosis, and treatment of these two disorders.

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