Coexistence of Behcet's disease and chronic myelomonocyte leukemia with trisomy 8: a case report and review of the literature

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2009 Mar-Apr;27(2 Suppl 53):S85-7.

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem inflammatory vasculitis of unknown etiology and pathogenesis. Coexistence of BD along with hematological malignancies is extremely rare. We describe a patient diagnosed with BD and chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) with trisomy 8. This case suggests that trisomy 8 may be involved in the concurrent manifestation of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and BD with gastrointestinal ulcers.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8*
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / complications*
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / genetics*
  • Male
  • Trisomy*