Vasculo-Behçet’s Disease that Began with Femoral Arterial Pseudoaneurysm Followed by Deep Venous Thrombosis: Report of a Case

Abstract

Vasculo-Behçet's disease mainly affects the venous system and central or peripheral arteries. It is often difficult to diagnosis this due to the complexity of symptoms and the rarity. A 35-year-old man with refractory inguinal lymphadenitis was admitted to our hospital. He was diagnosed with left femoral arterial pseudoaneurysm by enhanced CT scan of the lower legs, and we performed an emergency operation. Seven months postoperatively, he suddenly developed deep venous thrombosis, and then, symptoms such as aphthous stomatitis and pudendal ulcer started to develop progressively, complicating his uveitis. Finally, he was diagnosed with vasculo-Behçet's disease.

Aneurysm of the Tibio-Peroneal Trunk: Case Report

“…1) The highest prevalence is in the Far-Eastern and Mediterranean countries, such as Japan, Iran, and Turkey. 2,3) Behcet's disease is accepted now as a systemic disorder The patient underwent an abdominal ultrasound and a Doppler ultrasound of the popliteal artery of both lower limbs. There was no evidence of any abnormalities, or aneurysms of the aorta, iliac, and right popliteal arteries.…”

“…The most common manifestation of vascular involvement in Behcet's disease is Venous thrombosis. 3,6) Approximately 60% of reported arterial lesions associated with Behcet's disease are aneurysms. 7) Sudden rupture of a large arterial or aortic aneurysm is the leading cause of death in patients with Behcet's disease.…”