J Korean Assoc Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.  2008 Mar;30(2):198-204.

Behcet disease with superior vena cava thrombus in a patient presenting delayed facial wound healing: A case report

• Choi SM
• Ha JH
• Kim SA
• Choi MR
• Jung SJ
• Lee HS
• Yang SN

Abstract

Behcet Disease is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown orign. It is characterized by recurrent oral ulcer, genital ulcer, skin lesions and ocular inflammation, and which may involve the joints, skin, central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Because Behcet Disease dose not have any specific symptoms and laboratory findings, the diagnosis is made on the basis of the criteria proposed by the the International Study Group for Behcet Disease. Behcet Disease is affecting both arteries and veins, and clinically manifest large vessel involvement occurs in between 7 and 49% of patients. Superior vena cava thrombosis is a rare but well-recognized manifestation of Behcet disease. We report a case of a Behcet Disease with superior vena cava thrombosis in a patient presenting delayed facial wound healing.

Keyword

Behcet Disease; Superior vena cava thrombosis; Delayed wound healing

MeSH Terms

Arteries
Behcet Syndrome
Central Nervous System
Gastrointestinal Tract
Glycosaminoglycans
Humans
Inflammation
Joints
Oral Ulcer
Skin
Skin Ulcer
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
Thrombosis
Veins
Vena Cava, Superior
Wound Healing
Glycosaminoglycans