J Korean Rheum Assoc.
2002 Mar;9(1):68-72.
A Case of Behcet's Disease Complicated by Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis and Thrombosis of the Abdomen
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Among the connective tissue diseases,Behcet's disease (BD)outrank systemic lupus erythematosus as a cause of venous occlusive disease.Deep vein thrombosis and superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities are the most common venous lesions found in BD.We report a rare case of superficial venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis of the abdomen,which was misdiagnosed as superficial mass in a previously undiagnosed BD patient.
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