Behçet's disease presenting as superior vena cava syndrome.
Behçet's disease is a multisystem disease with many systemic manifestations. Vascular thromboses with a predilection for the venous system are a well-recognized complication. We report on a patient with superior vena cava syndrome and review different hypotheses regarding the underlying pathogenesis.
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Department of Dermatology, East Orange Veterans Administration Medical Center, NJ 07019.
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Nychay
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D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis