Behcet's Disease with the Left Carotid Artery Aneurysm and Colon Perforation.
- Author:
Joon Kyung CHUN
1
;
Won Chae CHANG
;
Yong Sun CHOI
;
Bong Suk OH
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Korea. kismet11@netian.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Aneurysm;
Colon
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Cardiovascular System;
Carotid Arteries*;
Central Nervous System;
Colon*;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Intestinal Perforation;
Mouth;
Orbit;
Respiratory System;
Skin;
Ulcer;
Urogenital System
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004;37(3):279-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behcet's disease is manifested as ulcers present in oral cavity, on external genital organ, orbital area, and skin. This disease could also cause other symptoms by invading the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, central nervous system, and urogenital system. It is very rare for Behcet's disease to be accompanied by carotid artery aneurysm and intestinal perforation. We report a patient with Behcet's disease, who is diagnosed with symptoms and pathological findings as having carotid artery aneurysm and intestinal perforation at the same time. The patient underwent operation for the aneurysm and the intestinal perforation.
