A case of Behçet's syndrome with supeior vena cava syndrome

Behçet's syndrome is a multi-systemic and chronic disorder that affects many organs. It has been suggested that the diagnosis was based on the presence of the 'major' and 'minor' clinical criteria. When thromobophlebitis, arthritis, central nervous system or gastrointestinal...

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Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine 1998-02, Vol.13 (1), p.72-75
Main Authors: Han, D S, Kim, J B, Lee, O Y, Sohn, J H, Park, K N, Park, C K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behcet Syndrome - complications
Behcet Syndrome - diagnosis
Case Report
Cecal Diseases - complications
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - complications
Male
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - diagnosis
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome - etiology
Ulcer - complications
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Summary:Behçet's syndrome is a multi-systemic and chronic disorder that affects many organs. It has been suggested that the diagnosis was based on the presence of the 'major' and 'minor' clinical criteria. When thromobophlebitis, arthritis, central nervous system or gastrointestinal lesions are also present. Behçet's syndrome will be thought to be present in the appropriate geographic area. We report a case of superior vena cava syndrome caused by Behçet's disease in a 40-year-old man with recurrent oral aphthous ulcers and skin rashes on the anterior chest wall. There were multiple thrombosis of the superior vena cava, innominate and subclavian veins. This patient also had a solitary cecal ulcer with an ileocecal fistula and downhill varix. The chest CT, veno-cavography, pulmonary angiography and colon study were taken and follow-up was performed.
ISSN:1226-3303
2005-6648
DOI:10.3904/kjim.1998.13.1.72