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Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: A case report and literature review. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome: a case report and literature review.. Blue naevus is a benign melanocytic lesion characterised by deeply pigmented (blue-black) spindled/dendritic melanocytes in the dermis, producing the characteristic blue colour via the Tyndall effect ...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)