[Coeliac trunk aneurysm revealing Behçet disease (2 case reports)]

J Mal Vasc. 2009 Nov;34(5):362-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jmv.2009.05.004. Epub 2009 Aug 31.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The Behçet's disease is a vasculitis of an unknown origin. Vascular inflammatory lesions predominantly affect veins, potentially leading to superficial or deep thrombophlebitis. Arterial involvement is rare, mainly aneurysms. We display two case reports of patients where Behçet's disease is revealed by celiac trunk aneurysm. The symptoms are nonspecific. Ultrasound Doppler and angioscan are a key to the diagnosis. The two patients received medical and surgical treatment. By these two case reports, we insist that the diagnosis of Behçet's disease should be evoqued in any young patient with arterial aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Behcet Syndrome / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Celiac Artery / pathology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Splenectomy
  • Stomatitis, Aphthous / etiology
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Immunosuppressive Agents