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Thoracic involvement in Behçet's disease: pathologic, clinical, and imaging features

A Tunaci1, Y M Berkmen, E Gökmen

  • 1Department of Radiology, University of Istanbul, Istanbul School of Medicine, Turkey.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Behçet's disease, a rare vasculitis, can affect the chest in various ways, including blood clots and aneurysms. Chest X-rays are key for diagnosis, while CT and MR angiography are preferred for vascular assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Behçet's disease is a rare systemic vasculitis with unknown causes.
  • It can affect any blood vessel, leading to unpredictable organ involvement.
  • Thoracic manifestations are diverse, including thromboembolism, aneurysms, and parenchymal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the intrathoracic manifestations of Behçet's disease.
  • To discuss diagnostic imaging modalities for thoracic involvement.
  • To highlight the preferred imaging techniques for vascular complications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of intrathoracic manifestations in Behçet's disease.
  • Evaluation of diagnostic utility of chest radiography.
  • Assessment of CT and MR angiography for vascular assessment, contrasting with conventional angiography.

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Main Results:

  • Common thoracic findings include superior vena cava/mediastinal vein thrombosis and arterial aneurysms (aorta, pulmonary arteries).
  • Pulmonary infarcts, hemorrhage, and pleural effusions are also noted.
  • Chest radiography is the primary diagnostic tool; CT and MR angiography are preferred over conventional angiography due to complication risks.

Conclusions:

  • Intrathoracic involvement in Behçet's disease requires careful diagnostic consideration.
  • Chest radiography remains the initial imaging modality of choice.
  • CT and MR angiography offer safer and effective alternatives for evaluating vascular complications, though pulmonary CT findings require further exploration.