title: Protracted fever of unknown origin as the presenting symptom of Behçet's disease. Report of a case.
abstract: We report a case of Behçet's disease that presented as protracted fever of unknown origin. The diagnosis was established when a thromboembolic event and ora3l aphthous ulcers occurred simultaneously. Antibiotics had no effect on the fever, which resolved when glucocorticoid and anticoagulant therapy was given. Among causes of protracted fever of unknown origin, Behçet's disease is exceedingly rare but should be considered together with the other vasculitides. Above all, the presence of a fever should prompt a search for a thromboembolic complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Avicenne Armed Forces Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco. rniamane@caramail.com
authors.forename: Radouane
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Niamane
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karim Moudden
authors.forename: Mahamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zyani
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hda
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000209:etiology; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D014684:Venae Cavae; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone; D003078:Colchicine; D008775:Methylprednisolone