Rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Behcet's disease

Erentug V., Bozbuga N., ÖMEROĞLU S. N., Ardal H., Eren E., Elevli M., ...More

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, vol.17, no.6, pp.682-685, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 17 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10016-003-0076-0
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.682-685
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Behcet's disease is a systemic disease of unknown etiology with a chronic relapsing course, characterized by oral aphtous, genital ulcers, ocular lesions, and occasionally vasculitis. Major asymptomatic vascular complications should always be considered in patients with Behcet's disease. We present the surgical treatment of two male Behcet's patients of 41 and 30 years of age with ruptured infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. The urgent repairs of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms were performed successfully in both patients. Because Behcet's disease is usually seen at young ages, vascular assessment should also be done routinely for early diagnosis and therapy, which can be life-saving.