Korean J Gastrointest Endosc.  1996 Jun;16(3):469-474.

A case of Behcets Esophageal Ulcer

Abstract

A 38-year-old man, with recurrent oral ulcers for 10 years, was admitted because of recent aggravation of odynophagia and sore throat. About 4 years earlier, he had been performed abdominal surgery for intestinal perforation. Gastrofiberscopic examination showed small round ulcers at hypiopharynx and 6cm sized longitudinal linear ulcer at mid esophagus. Biopsy specimens at mid-esophagus showed chronic inflammation. Besides oral ulcer, he had perianal ulcers and skin rashes. He was managed with steroid, colchicine and sulfasalazine under the diagnosis of esophageal involvement in Behcet's disease. After 3 months from discharge, esophagogram and gastrofiberscopic examination showed some improved appearance, but symptoms recurred for steroid tapering. He has been followed in much improved status for 8 months after discharge.

Keyword

Behcet's disease; Esophageal ulcer

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy
Colchicine
Diagnosis
Esophagus
Exanthema
Humans
Inflammation
Intestinal Perforation
Oral Ulcer
Pharyngitis
Sulfasalazine
Ulcer*
Colchicine
Sulfasalazine
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