A Case of Behcet's Disease Associated with Intestinal Ulcers.
- Author:
Eun Kyoung LEE
;
Doo Hee YOON
;
Tae Yoon KIM
;
Chung Won KIM
;
Woong Sik AHN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcets disease;
Intestinal ulcer
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Arthritis;
Deglutition;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Skin Manifestations;
Ulcer*;
Vaginal Discharge;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(3):575-578
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behcets disease is a chronic systemic disease of unknown etiology, which is characterized by the recurrent orogenital ulcers, eye involvement and skin manifestations. In addition to the major symptoms, it includes arthritis, vasculitis, neurologic manifestations and gastrointestinal lesions. We report a case of Behcets disease associated with intestinal ulcers. The patient, a 45-year-old female, who had been treated under the diagnosis of Behcets disease for 4 years, presented with swallowing difficulty, vaginal discharge and persistent right lower abdominal pain. Colonoscopic examination showed multiple ulcers on the ileocecal region which is reported as the most common site of gastrointestinal Behcets disease. Gastrointestinal evaluation can be useful in diagnosis of Behcets disease, especially in a patient with gastrointestinal symptoms.
