A case of Behcet's syndrome with superior vena cava syndrome.
10.4070/kcj.1993.23.2.302
- Author:
Sung Ae JUNG
;
Eun Young LEE
;
Jung Lan BYUN
;
Kum Mi KIM
;
Gil Ja SHIN
;
Woo Hyung LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's syndrome;
SVC syndrome
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Behcet Syndrome*;
Brachiocephalic Veins;
Central Nervous System;
Inflammation;
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*;
Thrombosis;
Ulcer;
Varicose Veins;
Vena Cava, Superior*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1993;23(2):302-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behcet's syndrome has been known as a disease which has the triple symptoms such as recurrent orogenital ulceration and eye inflammation. The syndrome is now recogninized as a multisystem disease involving mucocutaneaous, cardiovascular, central nervous system, renal, articular and gastrointestinal system. The vascular involvement in Behcet's disease has been reported since Mischima first described the case in 1961, four types of vascular lesion are recognized ; arterial occlusion ; aneurysm ; venous occlusion ; and varices. Venous occlusion are frequently observed, most commonly in the inferior or superior vena cava. We report a case of Behcet's disease manifested as superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombus on both brachiocephalic veins.
