[Thoracic involvement in Behçet's vasculitis]

J Radiol. 2006 Mar;87(3):285-9. doi: 10.1016/s0221-0363(06)74002-1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Thoracic involvement of Behcet's disease is unusual but serious. It is related to the well known vascular tropism of the disease. It may involve the superior vena cava, pulmonary arteries, aorta and subclavian vessels. Imaging is useful for diagnosis and assess the degree of thoracic involvement. CT scan and MRI are obviously more accurate than angiography. The spectrum of thoracic manifestations of the disease is presented based on a review of 22 cases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology*
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*