Arterial involvement in Behcet Syndrome

Authors

  • Cláudia Aline Fernandes Craveiro Miranda FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Ofélia João Afonseca Monteiro Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto, Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde.
  • Jorge Noel de Carvalho Monteiro Barreto Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto, Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde.

Keywords:

Behcet Syndrome, brain stem, aneurysma.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Behcet's syndrome is a multisystemic vasculitis of unknown cause clinically characterized by a classic triad of recurrent genital and oral ulcers, associated with ocular disease (uveitis). Male and females are equally affected, but males often develop a more severe disease. Arterial involvement is rare, characterized by thrombosis and aneurysms that may occur in up to 12% of the cases. This study reports a case of Behcet's syndrome with involvement of the innominate artery, causing partial extrinsic obstruction of the trachea confirmed by computerized tomography. Laboratory tests showed an unspecific inflammation pattern, such as mild leukocytosis, and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C reactive protein and immunoglobulin G. The patient underwent surgery in order to remove the aneurysm, followed by immunosuppressive therapy which resulted in good clinical outcome.

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Author Biographies

Cláudia Aline Fernandes Craveiro Miranda, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Ofélia João Afonseca Monteiro, Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto, Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde.

Médica pneumologista do Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto

Jorge Noel de Carvalho Monteiro Barreto, Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto, Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde.

Médico infectologista do Serviço de Medicina do Hospital Dr. Agostinho Neto,

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Published

2012-09-28

How to Cite

Miranda, C. A. F. C., Monteiro, O. J. A., & Barreto, J. N. de C. M. (2012). Arterial involvement in Behcet Syndrome. Revista Da Faculdade De Ciências Médicas De Sorocaba, 14(3), 105–107. Retrieved from https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/5974

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Case Report