Korean Circ J.  2001 Oct;31(10):1066-1070. 10.4070/kcj.2001.31.10.1066.

A Case of Behcet's Disease Presenting with Aneurysm of Abdominal Aorta and Hemorrhagic Ulcerative Lesion of Terminal Ileum

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Cardiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
  • 2Department of Chest Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
  • 3Department of General Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
  • 4Department of Pathology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Behcet's disease is a disorder of a multisystemic involvement with unknown etiology. Involvement of the cardiovascular system and intestinal tract are rare, but serious complications. We present a case with Behcet's disease demonstrating aneurysm of the abdominal aorta as well as hemorrhagic ileal ulcerative lesions and requiring surgical treatment.

Keyword

Behcet's syndrome; Aortic aneurysm; Ileitis

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Aorta, Abdominal*
Aortic Aneurysm
Behcet Syndrome
Cardiovascular System
Ileitis
Ileum*
Ulcer*
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