Central venous thrombosis in Behcet's disease.
Behçet's disease is a systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by vasculitis, which affects all types and sizes of blood vessels. A thrombotic tendency with a predilection for the venous side of the vasculature is well known for Behçet's disease. However, central vein involvement is a rare complication. The authors report an unusual case of complete thrombosis of the supraazygos superior vena cava, brachiocephalic veins, as well as right internal jugular vein in a patient who is a young woman with Behçet's disease.
Abou-Raya
Anna
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Rheumatology Department, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
Abou-Raya
Suzan
S
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D003078:Colchicine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D003078:Colchicine; D011241:Prednisone