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Vascular involvement in Behçet's disease. Two case reports.

Hasna Hassikou1, Wafae Bono, Rachid Bahiri

  • 1Rheumatology department B, hĵpital El Ayachi, Salé, Morocco.

Joint Bone Spine
|August 20, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Arterial involvement, though rare in Behçet's disease (BD), can be the first sign and lead to severe complications. This study highlights unusual arterial manifestations in BD patients, emphasizing diagnostic and management challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare multisystemic inflammatory disorder.
  • Arterial involvement in BD, occurring in 3-5% of patients, typically presents as multiple spindle-shaped aneurysms.
  • Vascular complications in BD can be life-threatening and pose significant treatment challenges due to recurrence.

Observation:

  • This report details two cases of BD with unusual arterial manifestations.
  • Case 1: A 36-year-old man presented with an abdominal aortic aneurysm as the initial symptom of BD, alongside oral/genital ulcers and periphlebitis.
  • Case 2: A 38-year-old man with an 8-year history of BD developed pulmonary and coronary artery aneurysms, plus intracardiac and venous thromboses.

Findings:

  • The cases illustrate the diverse and potentially severe arterial manifestations of Behçet's disease.

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  • Intracardiac thrombosis and cardiac aneurysms are exceedingly rare complications of BD.
  • The presented cases represent unusual presentations given the low incidence of arterial lesions in BD.

    • Implications:

    • Early recognition of arterial involvement in BD is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.
    • Understanding the spectrum of vascular complications in BD is essential for effective management strategies.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis and treatment of arterial BD is warranted to address recurrence and life-threatening complications.