A Case of Behcet's Disease with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.
10.4046/trd.2004.56.6.657
- Author:
Young Jee KIM
1
;
Sang Moo LEE
;
Youngsoo AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Hospital, Eulji Medical College, Seoul, Korea. ays1116@eulji.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Thrombosis;
Superior vena cava syndrome
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brachiocephalic Veins;
Female;
Humans;
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*;
Thrombosis;
Veins;
Vena Cava, Inferior;
Vena Cava, Superior*
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;56(6):657-663
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
As a chronic multisystemic inflammatory disorder, Behcet's disease may manifest vascular, cardiac, neurological and gastrointestinal abnormalities. However, involvement of large veins, such as thrombosis of the superior or inferior vena cava, is a very rare complication. Herein, a case of superior vena cava syndrome, due to the thrombotic obstructions of the subclavian and brachiocephalic vein, is reported in a 27-year old woman with chronic Behcet's disease.
