A Case of Behcet's Disease with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.

Kim, Young Jee; Lee, Sang Moo; Ahn, Youngsoo

doi:2004.56.6.657

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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004;56(6):657-663.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2004.56.6.657 Published online June 1, 2004.

A Case of Behcet's Disease with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.

Young Jee Kim, Sang Moo Lee, Youngsoo Ahn

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji Hospital, Eulji Medical College, Seoul, Korea. ays1116@eulji.or.kr
²Health Insurance Review Agency, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

As a chronic multisystemic inflammatory disorder, Behcet's disease may manifest vascular, cardiac, neurological and gastrointestinal abnormalities. However, involvement of large veins, such as thrombosis of the superior or inferior vena cava, is a very rare complication. Herein, a case of superior vena cava syndrome, due to the thrombotic obstructions of the subclavian and brachiocephalic vein, is reported in a 27-year old woman with chronic Behcet's disease.

Key Words: Behcet's disease, Thrombosis, Superior vena cava syndrome