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ArticleCureus2026

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome: Case-Driven Insights Into a Rare Cause of Refractory Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Edwin Ornelas Escobedo, Laura V Cupil Escobedo, Santiago Philibert-Rosas, Ceriolith Tenorio Flores, Ariosto H Hernandez Lara, Luis E Zamora Nava

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Edwin Ornelas EscobedoGastroenterology, Mexico's General Hospital "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, MEX.
Laura V Cupil EscobedoGastroenterology, Mexico's General Hospital "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, MEX.
Santiago Philibert-RosasMedicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, USA.
Ceriolith Tenorio FloresGastrointestinal Endosocpy, Mexico's General Hospital "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga", Mexico City, MEX.
Ariosto H Hernandez LaraSurgery, Hospital Angeles Lomas, Mexico City, MEX.
Luis E Zamora NavaGastroenterology, Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico City, MEX.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare vascular disorder causing chronic iron-deficiency anemia from gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We described the case of a 17-year-old Latin American patient with refractory anemia, cutaneous papules, and blue nevi. Endoscopic evaluations identified multiple bleeding lesions through the GI tract. Hot snare resection and clip placement achieved significant clinical improvement and stabilized hemoglobin levels. This case underscores the critical role of video capsule endoscopy and highlights the need for heightened awareness and diagnostic expertise in managing BRBNS.

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blue rubber bleb nevus syndromehot snare polypectomyrefractory gastrointestinal bleedingtherapeutic endoscopyvideo capsule endoscopy

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PMID41952941
PMCPMC13054200

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