Objective: To study the manifestations of Behcet's disease (BD) in the digestive tract and its differential diagnosis from common inflammatory bowel diseases.
Methods: The symptoms and endoscopic, X-ray's or surgical characteristics of 24 cases of Behcet's disease with digestive tract manifestations were analysed.
Results: The lesions mainly occurred in tileocecum, and frequently led to hemorrhage that required surgery. The recurrent rate was as high as 77.7%.
Conclusion: Importance should be attached to early diagnosis of BD of the digestive tract to prevent serious complications.