Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1994 Dec;14(4):425-429.

A Case of Esophageal Ulcerations in Behcet's Disease

• Park IS
• Chung JB
• Kim HG
• Hong SP
• Bang DS

Abstract

Trminal ileum and cecum are the most frequently involved portions of the gastrointestinal tract in Behqet's disease. Esophageal involvement in Behqet's disease is very uncommon and only a few cases have previously been reported. We have observed a case with this disease. A 25-year-old female patient who was diagnosed as having Behqet's disease 7 years before had dysphagia and weight loss of about 10 kg for 4 months. Esophagogastroduodenoscopic examination revealed diffuse ulceration and mucosal nodularities in esophagus which suspected esophageal cancer. But repeated biopsies showed lymphocytic infiltration around vessels in ulcerative lesions. She was treated with conservative managements.

Keyword

Behce's disease; Esophageal ulcer

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy
Cecum
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Neoplasms
Esophagus
Female
Gastrointestinal Tract
Humans
Ileum
Ulcer*
Weight Loss