Uncommon presentation of Behçet's syndrome: aortic aneurysm and dissection due to Behçet's syndrome

Acta Cardiol. 2006 Jun;61(3):356-8. doi: 10.2143/AC.61.3.2014841.

Abstract

Aneurysm and dissections localized to the ascending aorta are usually encountered in patients with atherosclerosis and hypertension. Behçet's syndrome is a rare vasculitic syndrome occasionally responsible for inflammation in small to large vessels. Aneurysm formation and dissection in the ascending aorta due to Behcet's disease is an even rarer presentation of this vasculitis that will be discussed in conjunction with a case presentation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aorta / pathology
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / pathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Dissection / pathology
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / pathology
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortography
  • Atherosclerosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Atherosclerosis / pathology
  • Atherosclerosis / surgery
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
  • Behcet Syndrome / pathology
  • Behcet Syndrome / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed*
  • Vasa Vasorum / diagnostic imaging
  • Vasa Vasorum / pathology
  • Vasa Vasorum / surgery
  • Vasculitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Vasculitis / pathology
  • Vasculitis / surgery