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BASCULE syndrome: A report of three new cases with various associations
Tessa Bortoluzzi1, Shane Silver2,3
1Department of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Abstract:
Bier anemic spots, cyanosis, and urticaria-like eruption comprise the recently defined BASCULE syndrome. This rare and benign condition has been reported in approximately 15 individuals in the literature. We present three new cases of BASCULE syndrome occurring in adolescents with interesting associations.
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