Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Behçet’s Disease

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Tarih

2010

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Springer Heidelberg

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

Behçet’s disease is the most common cause of pulmonary artery aneurysms. Pulmonary artery aneurysms are rare, but they are life-threatening because of their high tendency to rupture. However, there is also a chance that the aneurysms may completely resolve with immunosuppressive therapy. A 30-year-old man was admitted with chest pain, painful oral and genital ulcers, skin rash, weakness, and intermittent hemoptysis. He had a history of Beh double dagger et's disease for 6 years. The chest radiography showed a round opacity superior part of hilus on right. The helical thoracic computed tomography (CT) angiography demonstrated pulmonary aneurysms associated with Beh double dagger et's disease. The patient was successfully treated with colchicine, corticosteroids, and cyclophosphamide. A discussion about pulmonary artery aneurysms associated with Beh double dagger et's disease is provided in this case.

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Anahtar Kelimeler

Behçet's disease, Pulmonary artery aneurysm, Vasculitis

Kaynak

Rheumatology International

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Q3

Scopus Q Değeri

Q2

Cilt

30

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Künye

Yılmaz, S., Çimen, K. A., (2010). Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms in Behçet’s Disease. Rheumatology International, (30), 1401-1403. Doi: 10.1007/s00296-009-1092-3