Superior vena cava syndrome caused by behcet’s disease

Kılıçarslan, Rukiye; Burakgazi, Gülen; AĞLAMIŞ, Serpil; Kocakoç, Ercan

doi:10.5334/jbr-btr.297

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 2 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Vascular thrombosis, especially venous, is common in this condition and also constitutes a basic diagnostic criterion [ 1 ]. Its affection of the superior vena cava is rather rare with only a few cases described in the literature [ 2 , 3 ]. We present the case of a patient with Behçet’s disease which was discovered during a superior vena cava syndrome.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet’s disease

et al. 2015

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionBehçet’s disease (BD) is a rare vasculitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Vascular thrombosis, especially venous, is common in this condition and also constitutes a basic diagnostic criterion. Its affection of the superior vena cava is rather rare with only a few cases described in the literature.Case reportA 42-year-old male patient was seen at consultation presenting with a pulsatile, warm and slightly painful right latero-cervical swelling extending to the supraclavicular fossa with the presence of collateral venous circulation for three weeks prior to presentation associated with a mild headache. There were oral and genital ulcerations and erythematous skin lesions associated with a history of inflammatory recurrent arthralgia. Chest computed tomo-angiography showed cruoric internal jugular vein thrombosis extending to the superior vena cava with significant venous collateral circulation. The patient was treated with prednisolone (1 mg/kg/day) and colchicine (2 mg/day), as well as anticoagulation with heparin and vitamin K antagonist (Acenocoumarol) with regular INR monitoring. Clinical evolution was favorable during hospitalization, with residual discrete right supraclavicular swelling. There was no bleeding associated with anticoagulants use.ConclusionThe case stresses the importance of maintaining a high degree of suspicion for Behçet’s disease in all cases of venous thrombosis.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet’s disease

et al. 2015

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Superior vena caval obstruction: a rare presentation of Behcet’s disease

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A 25-year-old Indian man presented with low-grade fever followed by gradually increasing swelling of neck and face. Physical examination showed bilateral neck swelling, facial swelling and dilated veins in the upper chest. Superior vena cava (SVC) obstruction due to an underlying malignancy was suspected. CT thorax showed large saccular aneurysm with thrombosis of bilateral subclavian arteries of which the right one caused external compression of right innominate vein draining into the SVC. A history of recurrent oral and scrotal ulcers was obtained following which skin pathergy test was done, which was suggestive of a diagnosis of Behcet’s disease (BD). He responded to treatment with steroids and azathioprine. This report illustrates that rare nonmalignant cause such as BD could also present with SVC obstruction.

show abstract

Superior vena cava syndrome caused by behcet’s disease

Cited by 2 publications

References 2 publications

Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet’s disease

Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet’s disease

Superior vena caval obstruction: a rare presentation of Behcet’s disease

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About