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[Aortic aneurysm with vena cava thrombosis occurring in Behcet's disease]
C De Gennes1, D u Le Thi Huong, B Wechsler
1Service de Médecine Interne, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.
Journal Des Maladies Vasculaires
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Behcet's disease can cause rare aortic aneurysms and vena cava thrombosis. This case highlights successful treatment of simultaneous arterial and venous lesions with anticoagulation and immunosuppressants.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Behcet's disease is a rare multisystem inflammatory disorder.
- Vascular complications, including arterial aneurysms and venous thrombosis, can occur but are often managed independently.
- Simultaneous arterial and venous lesions are uncommon and pose unique clinical challenges.