Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome with manifestations in the vulva

The blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder, manifesting with hemangiomas which are usually located in the gastrointestinal tract and/or in the skin. These lesions can cause local, sometimes severe bleedings or cosmetic problems. This report describes a young woman with BRBNS manifestations on the buttocks and in the vulva, the latter giving rise to symptoms specific to this location. The blood-filled blebs were successfully treated by argon laser. As far as we know, manifestations of this disease in the female genital tract have not previously been described. Address for correspondence: Professor emeritus Olav Hilmar Iversen, M.D., Ph.D. Institute of Pathology University of Oslo The National Hospital (Rikshospitalet) 0027 Oslo Norway