A case of Behcets Esophageal Ulcer.
- Author:
Young Il MIN
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Seon Mee PARK
;
Hee Bok CHAE
;
Ki Man LEE
;
Weon Seon HONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Esophageal ulcer
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Colchicine;
Diagnosis;
Esophagus;
Exanthema;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Intestinal Perforation;
Oral Ulcer;
Pharyngitis;
Sulfasalazine;
Ulcer*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1996;16(3):469-474
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
