A Case of Behçet's Disease Mimicking Vertebral Invasion of a Mycotic Aneurysm.
10.3904/kjm.2018.93.2.224
- Author:
Hyo Ju SON
1
;
Sungim CHOI
;
Kyung Hwa JUNG
;
Minseon CHEONG
;
Inchul LEE
;
Seokchan HONG
;
Yong Pil CHONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drchong@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behcet syndrome;
Aneurysm, Infected;
Osteomyelitis
- MeSH:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones;
Aneurysm;
Aneurysm, Infected*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Aortic Aneurysm;
Arteries;
Behcet Syndrome;
Blood Vessels;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Osteomyelitis;
Pathology;
Systemic Vasculitis;
Thrombosis;
Ulcer;
Uveitis;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2018;93(2):224-228
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Behçet's disease is a systemic vasculitis of unknown etiology characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers and uveitis. The vascular involvement of Behçet's disease affects arteries, veins, and blood vessels of all sizes, and it can include venous or arterial thrombosis and arterial aneurysms. There are only a few reports of an aortic aneurysm invading a vertebral body in a patient with Behçet's disease. Here, we report the case of a 45-year-old man who was initially diagnosed with vertebral invasion of a mycotic aneurysm. He underwent vascular surgery and received empirical antibiotics, but all cultures were negative. However, he had persistent, recurrent deep vein thrombosis and elevated inflammatory markers. After reviewing the pathology, a final diagnosis of Behçet's disease was made. He was successfully treated with corticosteroids. This report presents a rare case of Behçet's disease mimicking vertebral invasion of a mycotic aneurysm.
