Blue rubber-bleb nevus syndrome is a rare condition that consists of multiple venous malformations involving several organ systems, mainly the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Involvement of the central nervous system is particularly rare. We describe a patient with a huge intracerebral telengiectasia revealed by a progressive neurological deficit.
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