A huge serpentine embolic intracardiac thrombus: A rare manifestation of Behcet's disease
Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis that can manifest as an intracardiac thrombus, which is rare but a serious complication. We report a case of a young male with a history of diabetes mellitus and erythema nodosum, who was admitted for pulmonary embolism associated with a huge serpentine...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Radiology case reports 2022-12, Vol.17 (12), p.4838-4841 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Behcet's disease is a systemic vasculitis that can manifest as an intracardiac thrombus, which is rare but a serious complication. We report a case of a young male with a history of diabetes mellitus and erythema nodosum, who was admitted for pulmonary embolism associated with a huge serpentine right ventricle thrombus leading to the diagnosis of Behcet's disease. The patient was managed medically with a favorable evolution. The development of intracardiac thrombus is a life-threatening manifestation of the disease, and its discovery, especially in young subjects must suggest the diagnosis of Behcet's disease even if there is no predisposing ethnic or geographical factor. |
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ISSN: | 1930-0433 1930-0433 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.radcr.2022.09.056 |