Pulmonary involvement in Behçet's syndrome. 1989

C Fairley, and J W Wilson, and D Barraclough
Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.

We present a case of Behcet's syndrome with unusual pulmonary manifestations. A woman presented five years previously with oral, genital and ocular lesions found on biopsy to be consistent with Behcet's syndrome. While on prednisolone, she complained of nonpleuritic chest pain. Clinical features of active Behcet's syndrome were absent. A previously normal chest x-ray film showed multiple intrapulmonary lesions. Laboratory abnormalities were consistent with findings seen in phases of disease activity. Bronchoscopy showed ulceration of the bronchial mucosa, but no evidence of opportunistic infection or neoplasia. Pulmonary angiography excluded vaso-occlusive abnormalities. A provisional diagnosis of pulmonary involvement with Behcet's syndrome was made and the patient responded to further immunosuppressive therapy.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008171 Lung Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the LUNG. Pulmonary Diseases,Disease, Pulmonary,Diseases, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Disease,Disease, Lung,Diseases, Lung,Lung Disease
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001528 Behcet Syndrome Rare chronic inflammatory disease involving the small blood vessels. It is of unknown etiology and characterized by mucocutaneous ulceration in the mouth and genital region and uveitis with hypopyon. The neuro-ocular form may cause blindness and death. SYNOVITIS; THROMBOPHLEBITIS; gastrointestinal ulcerations; RETINAL VASCULITIS; and OPTIC ATROPHY may occur as well. Behcet Disease,Behcet's Disease,Behcet's Syndrome,Triple-Symptom Complex,Adamantiades-Behcet Disease,Behcet Triple Symptom Complex,Behçet Disease,Old Silk Route Disease,Triple Symptom Complex,Adamantiades Behcet Disease,Adamantiades-Behcet Diseases,Behçet Diseases,Symptom Complex, Triple,Triple Symptom Complices

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