title: [Pulmonary hemorrhage as the initial manifestation of Behçet's disease].
abstract: Pulmonary hemorrhage in Behçet's disease is exceptional. It usually presents as a hemoptysis and appears in advanced stages. A patient is described who sought medical care for oral and genital lesions, arthritis and progressive dyspnea. Analytical data showed anemia and chest X-ray revealed a bilateral interstitial pattern. A fiber bronchoscopy was performed which confirmed the existence of a diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage. Corticosteroid and azatioprine administration resolved the hemorrhage. Pulmonary hemorrhages in Behçet's disease are reviewed and in view of a available literature therapeutic possibilities are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Nicolás
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Masanés
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Estruch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ballester
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Grau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Hemorragia pulmonar como manifestación inicial de la enfermedad de Behçet.