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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] which is also known as [[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome|BRBNS]] is a rare | [[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] which is also known as [[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome|BRBNS]] is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which [[blood vessels]] do not develop normally especially in the [[gastrointestinal]] area. [[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome|BRBNS]] shows characteristic [[Bleb|blebs]] that are fluid-filled [[blisters]] as visible and well rounded lesions ([[nevus]]) . | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
=== Discovery === | |||
* [[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome]] ([[Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome|BRBNS]]) was first discovered by Gascoyen, in 1860. | |||
It was first described by Gascoyen in 1860. In 1958 William Bennett Bean described the lesions further and came up with the term BRBNS, chosen because the 'cutaneous hemangiomas have the look and feel of rubber nipples'. | It was first described by Gascoyen in 1860. In 1958 William Bennett Bean described the lesions further and came up with the term BRBNS, chosen because the 'cutaneous hemangiomas have the look and feel of rubber nipples'. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome which is also known as BRBNS is a rare congenital vascular anomaly in which blood vessels do not develop normally especially in the gastrointestinal area. BRBNS shows characteristic blebs that are fluid-filled blisters as visible and well rounded lesions (nevus) .
Historical Perspective
Discovery
- Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) was first discovered by Gascoyen, in 1860.
It was first described by Gascoyen in 1860. In 1958 William Bennett Bean described the lesions further and came up with the term BRBNS, chosen because the 'cutaneous hemangiomas have the look and feel of rubber nipples'.