Computed tomography diagnosis of cardiovascular involvement in Behcet syndrome

VernacularTitle:Behcet综合征累及心血管系统的CT诊断
Author: Aihua ZHI ; Ruping DAI ; Shiliang JIANG ; Bin LU ; Pei ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Behcet syndrome; Aneurysm; Aortic valve insufficiency; Tomography,X-ray computed
From: Chinese Journal of Radiology 2009;43(6):608-611
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) characteristics of cardiovascular involvement in Beheet syndrome. Methods Eleven patients with clinically diagnosed Behcet syndrome were studied retrospectively from July 1995 to December 2007. Electron beam CT or 64-slice helical CT scanner was used and CT characteristics were reviewed. Results Eleven patients were diagnosed according to the criteria reported by the international study group for Behcet syndrome. Of them, 4 patients presented with aortic valve prolapse (2 patients with mitral valve prolapse), false aneurysm of right coronary artery was demonstrated in 2 patients, false aneurysm of left subclavian artery, aortic aneurysm and penetrating ulcers, aortic arch false aneurysm, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and interatrial scptum aneurysm in 1 case, respectively. Conclusion CT is a very useful method for the diagnosis and foUow-up of Behcet syndrome.