Multiple Skin and Gastro-intestinal Haemangiomata (Blue Rubber-Bleb Nevus)

A case of the so-called blue rubber-bleb nevus, which appeared in old age, with an anorectal bleeding is presented. Thrombocytopenia and hypercalcemia present in the case, are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed. The curious coincidence of 2 cystic squamous cell carcinoma in the groin is discussed, in view of the reported coincidence of other tumours. We propose to call this entity ‘multiple skin and gastro-intestinal haemangiomata’. This because the name describes the main features of this syndrome; moreover, it would call attention to the possibility of gastro-intestinal haemangiomata in such cases.