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[Coronary aneurysm in Behcet's disease. Report of a case]
J E Sraïri1, A Aouad, R Ghannam
1Service de cardiologie et de chirurgie cardiovasculaire, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
Archives Des Maladies Du Coeur Et Des Vaisseaux
|January 19, 1999
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Cardiac complications are rare in Behçet
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Behçet's disease is a rare multisystem inflammatory disorder.
- Cardiac involvement, though uncommon, can lead to severe complications.
Observation:
- A young patient with Behçet's disease presented with multiple cardiac issues.
- The case uniquely featured a coronary artery aneurysm (first diagonal) alongside extensive venous thromboses.
Findings:
- The patient exhibited a rare combination of coronary artery aneurysm and venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease.
- Vessel fragility precluded surgical intervention.
Implications:
- This case highlights the diverse and severe cardiac manifestations possible in Behçet's disease.
- Management requires careful consideration of anticoagulation and antiplatelet strategies due to vascular fragility.
Abstract:
Cardiac involvement is rare in Behçet's disease. The authors report the case of a young patient with Behçet's disease and multiple cardiac complications. The remarkable feature of this case was the presence of a coronary artery (first diagonal) aneurysm associated with multiple venous thromboses. Anticoagulant therapy was changed for a platelet aggregant. Surgery was not indicated because of the fragility of the vessels.