Korean Circ J.  1993 Apr;23(2):302-307. 10.4070/kcj.1993.23.2.302.

A case of Behcet's syndrome with superior vena cava syndrome

• Jung SA
• Lee EY
• Byun JL
• Kim KM
• Shin GJ
• Lee WH

• KMID: 2229220
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1993.23.2.302

Abstract

Behcet's syndrome has been known as a disease which has the triple symptoms such as recurrent orogenital ulceration and eye inflammation. The syndrome is now recogninized as a multisystem disease involving mucocutaneaous, cardiovascular, central nervous system, renal, articular and gastrointestinal system. The vascular involvement in Behcet's disease has been reported since Mischima first described the case in 1961, four types of vascular lesion are recognized ; arterial occlusion ; aneurysm ; venous occlusion ; and varices. Venous occlusion are frequently observed, most commonly in the inferior or superior vena cava. We report a case of Behcet's disease manifested as superior vena cava syndrome due to thrombus on both brachiocephalic veins.

Keyword

Behcet's syndrome; SVC syndrome

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Behcet Syndrome*
Brachiocephalic Veins
Central Nervous System
Inflammation
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome*
Thrombosis
Ulcer
Varicose Veins
Vena Cava, Superior*