title: Uncommon presentation of Behçet's syndrome: aortic aneurysm and dissection due to Behçet's syndrome.
abstract: Aneurysm and dissections localized to the ascending aorta are usually encountered in patients with atherosclerosis and hypertension. Behçet's syndrome is a rare vasculitic syndrome occasionally responsible for inflammation in small to large vessels. Aneurysm formation and dissection in the ascending aorta due to Behcet's disease is an even rarer presentation of this vasculitis that will be discussed in conjunction with a case presentation.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Research and Training Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey. ekremucer@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ekrem
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ucer
authors.forename: A Orcun
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Oner
authors.forename: Izzet Celal
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Erdinler
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014651:Vasa Vasorum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery