A case of vasculo-Behcet's syndrome.
A case of Behcet's syndrome with vascular complications is presented. This case had a familial occurrence of Behcet's syndrome. His vascular complications were deep vein thrombophlebitis of both legs, aneurysms of the left common iliac artery and the left femoral artery and the occlusion of the left subclavian artery. He was successfully operated on for the aneurysms. This paper discusses the problems accompanying the aneurysm of Behcet's syndrome. The authors pointed out that the subclavian steal syndrome may be diagnosed as neuro-Behet's syndrome and stressed the importance of vascular survay in Behcet's syndrome when the patient complaints of thrombophlebitis.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*