Multiple Aneurysms and a Transplanted Kidney in Behçet Disease

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2017 Feb;51(2):108-110. doi: 10.1177/1538574417689982. Epub 2017 Feb 1.

Abstract

Arterial manifestation of Behçet disease represents a challenging clinical scenario with a potential for fatal complications. This case depicts the surgical management of a 4.5-cm infrarenal aortic aneurysm and a 6-cm left renal artery aneurysm in a patient with known Behçet disease. The presence of a contralateral living donor kidney transplant added to the complexity of the case. Open surgical repair was performed on both aneurysms with the use of axillofemoral bypass to protect the transplanted kidney. This case highlights the challenges of treating an aortic aneurysm in a patient with Behçet disease and a kidney transplant.

Keywords: Behçet disease; multiple aneurysms; renal transplant; vascular surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm / etiology
  • Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Clinical Protocols
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation* / methods
  • Living Donors
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Artery / surgery*