The association of dysphagia and Behçet's syndrome is described. Care has been taken to establish the exact cause for the dysphagia, and autonomic nervous system abnormalities were demonstrated. The local condition appears to be similar to but not identical with achalasia. In view of this similarity a Heller's myotomy was performed with a satisfactory result.
50 leg ulcers in 36 patients were covered by a free skin homotransplant. No signs of healing were previously attained, even after long periods of treatment. Cases of recurrent ulcers were among the ones collected.Follow-up controls revealed healing in 33 ulcers (66.6%) lasting one year after transplantation. In 17 cases however (33.3%) a recurrence had occurred. It is therefore possible to shorten considerably the period of hospitalisation necessary by performing this surgical proceeding.
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