Pulmonary artery thrombosis as the first presentation of Behçet’s syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Pulmonary artery thrombosis as the first presentation of Behçet’s syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Behçet’s syndrome is a type of systemic chronic vasculitis of unknown etiology, frequently characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers and uveitis. It is less commonly characterized by arthritis and skin, vascular, and gastrointestinal involvements. Behçet’s syndrome affec...

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Main Authors: Ziyad Alakkas, Waad Kazi, Mohamed Mattar, Eman Abdul Wahhab Salem, Naglaa Fawzy Seleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Behçet’s syndrome
Vascular Behçet’s syndrome
Pulmonary thromboembolism
Pulmonary artery thrombosis
Splenomegaly
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02931-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02931-1

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