Kakehi E, Adachi S, Fukuyasu Y, Hashimoto Y, Yoshida M, Osaka T, Hirotani A, Danbara H, Shimizu K, Fujita R, Kotani K, Matsumura M. Superior Mesenteric Artery Vasculitis in Behçet's Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Intern Med 2019;
58:127-133. [PMID:
30146589 PMCID:
PMC6367084 DOI:
10.2169/internalmedicine.1290-18]
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Abstract
A 55-year-old male presented with abdominal pain that had begun about 5 days ago. Physical examination revealed oral aphtha, genital aphthosis, and pseudofolliculitis, and the patient was diagnosed with incomplete Behçet's disease (BD). Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) showed dilation of the superior mesenteric artery and mesenteric infiltration of inflammation, indicating vasculo-BD. The symptoms were improved by 3-day of intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy followed by oral prednisolone. A literature review suggested that vasculo-BD should be included as a differential diagnosis in cases with unexplained abdominal pain, arterial dilation, and mesenteric invasion, and CECT examination and steroid therapy should be considered.
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