[Spontaneous aortic isthmus aneurysm: Exceptional revelation of Behçet's disease]

Abstract

Arterial involvement in Behçet's disease is rare. The exceptional aortic isthmus location is difficult to treat. We report the case of a young man in whom an aortic isthmus aneurysm revealed Behçet's disease. In this exceptional situation, we opted for classical open surgical repair despite current preference for endovascular treatment.

Keywords: Angio-Behçet; Anévrisme spontané; Chirurgie ouverte; Isthme de l’aorte; Isthmus of the aorta; Open surgery; Spontaneous aneurysm.