A Case of Behcet's Disease Complicated by Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis and Thrombosis of the Abdomen.
- Author:
Ji Eun CHANG
1
;
Jisoo LEE
;
Naranhi LEE
;
Young Joo CHO
;
Sun Hwa LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet's disease;
Thrombophlebitis;
Abdomen
- MeSH:
Abdomen*;
Connective Tissue;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Thrombophlebitis*;
Thrombosis*;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2002;9(1):68-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Among the connective tissue diseases,Behcet's disease (BD)outrank systemic lupus erythematosus as a cause of venous occlusive disease.Deep vein thrombosis and superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities are the most common venous lesions found in BD.We report a rare case of superficial venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis of the abdomen,which was misdiagnosed as superficial mass in a previously undiagnosed BD patient.
