Intracardiac Thrombus in Behçet's Disease

J Cardiovasc Echogr. 2016 Jan-Mar;26(1):22-24. doi: 10.4103/2211-4122.178472.

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic multisystem disease that presents with recurrent oral and genital ulceration and recurrent uveitis. The patients are often diagnosed in the range of 20-30 years of age and BD are more common in men.[1] BD has a worldwide distribution, but it is mainly observed in Mediterranean areas and Japan.[2] Involvement of skin, joints, nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems is also recognised.[34] Although the vascular lesions are frequently observed in this disease, the cardiac involvement is rare and is associated with the poor prognosis.[5].

Keywords: Behçet's disease; intracardiac thrombus; pulmonary embolism.

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