Blue rubber bleb nevus in zosteriform pattern: a rare case report
Keywords:
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome, zosteriformAbstract
Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (BRBNS) is a rare condition with lesions in skin and/or other visceral organs, predominantly gastrointestinal tract. The condition is not fatal, unless associated with systemic involvement. BRBNS can also present as cutaneous lesions only. We report a classical case of BRBNS in zosteriform distribution, involving C6 and C7 dermatomes, in an adult Kashmiri male, a rare presentation.ÂReferences
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