A Case of Behcet's Disease Presenting with Aneurysm of Abdominal Aorta and Hemorrhagic Ulcerative Lesion of Terminal Ileum
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Cardiology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- 2Department of Chest Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- 3Department of General Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
- 4Department of Pathology, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.
Abstract
- Behcet's disease is a disorder of a multisystemic involvement with unknown etiology. Involvement of the cardiovascular system and intestinal tract are rare, but serious complications. We present a case with Behcet's disease demonstrating aneurysm of the abdominal aorta as well as hemorrhagic ileal ulcerative lesions and requiring surgical treatment.