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Extracranial carotid aneurysm in Behçet disease: Report of two new cases

Extracranial carotid aneurysm due to Behçet disease is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this complication has been previously reported in only 12 cases. We report two new cases of extracranial carotid aneurysm in Behçet disease and discuss the clinical features, therapeutic modalities, and postoper...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery 2006-03, Vol.43 (3), p.627-630
Main Authors: Bouarhroum, Abdellatif, Sedki, Nabil, Bouziane, Zakaria, El Mahi, Omar, El Idrissi, Redouane, Lahlou, Zineb, Lekehel, Brahim, Sefiani, Yasser, El Mesnaoui, Abbas, Benjelloun, Amira, Ammar, Fanid, Bensaïd, Younes
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Language:English
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Summary:Extracranial carotid aneurysm due to Behçet disease is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this complication has been previously reported in only 12 cases. We report two new cases of extracranial carotid aneurysm in Behçet disease and discuss the clinical features, therapeutic modalities, and postoperative complications of these uncommon lesions.
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2005.09.049