[Thoracic involvement in Behçet's vasculitis].
Thoracic involvement of Behcet's disease is unusual but serious. It is related to the well known vascular tropism of the disease. It may involve the superior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, aorta and subclavian vessels. Imaging is useful for diagnosis and assess the degree of thoracic involvement. CT scan and MRI are obviously more accurate than angiography. The spectrum of thoracic manifestations of the disease is presented based on a review of 22 cases.
Service d'imagerie médicale, Hôpital Abderrahmane Mami, Ariana, 2080 Tunisie. asma1634@rns.tn
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Zidi
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Ben Miled Mrad
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*