[Unusual complication of Behcet's disease]

Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris). 2021 Apr;70(2):119-121. doi: 10.1016/j.ancard.2020.07.018. Epub 2020 Oct 5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Arterial involvement in Behcet's disease is rare and the tibioperoneal trunk localisation is exceptional. We report the case of a young men with Behcet's disease and in whom the evolution to angiobehcet was unusual. The medical treatment and the therapeutic abstention were decided according to a bundle of argument.

Keywords: Behcet's disease; False aneurysm; Faux anévrisme; Maladie de Behçet; Medical treatment; Surgical treatment.; Traitement chirurgical; Traitement médical.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Leg / blood supply*
  • Male
  • Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply*
  • Rare Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Rare Diseases / etiology*
  • Tibial Arteries* / diagnostic imaging