Angio-Behçet with vertebral erosion: an exceptional Behçet's complication and literature review

Joint Bone Spine. 2004 Nov;71(6):577-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2003.08.004.

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a multisystem disorder commonly seen in Japan and in Mediterranean countries characterized by a vasculitis of unknown origin. In this work, we describe a case of a 47-year-old man with Behçet's disease of 28 years evolution who presented with a common lumbago and revealed to have a rare case of destruction of the third lumbar vertebra due to a giant pseudoaneurysm of the right iliac artery. In the discussion, we make a brief review of the literature on the subject and analyze the existence of three similar cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Spinal Diseases / etiology*
  • Spinal Diseases / pathology*