Asymptomatic pericarditis in Adamantiadis-Behçet's disease

Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1995 Sep-Oct;13(5):649-51.

Abstract

Pericardial involvement in Adamantiadis-Behçet's disease (ABD) is uncommon. A 14-year-old boy presented with fever of unknown origin, as the initial and only manifestation of his disease. Other features were leukopenia, abdominal lymphadenopathy and asymptomatic pericarditis, which is a very rare finding of the disease. A review of pericarditis is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pericarditis / diagnosis
  • Pericarditis / etiology*