title: Missed diagnosis of Behçet disease causing aortic regurgitation.
abstract: Aortic regurgitation is a rare and serious presentation of Behçet's disease. Here we describe a case of missed diagnosis of Behçet's disease in a 37-year-old man, causing symptomatic aortic regurgitation. Perioperative diagnosis of Behçet's aortitis is crucial because surgical intervention carries high reoperative morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: National Heart Center Singapore, Singapore yichuan.tham@mohh.com.sg.
authors.forename: Yi Chuan
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tham
authors.affiliation: National Heart Center Singapore, Singapore.
authors.forename: Yoong Kong
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Sin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone
keywords: Aortic valve; Behçet syndrome; aortic valve insufficiency; aortitis; heart valve prosthesis implantation