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Pharyngeal stenosis in Behçet's syndrome. The first reported case. 1983

G B Brookes

Behçet's syndrome is a very uncommon, chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder that may affect the gastrointestinal tract. Esophageal involvement is rare, and to my knowledge, secondary stenosis of the pharynx has not been previously reported as a complication. A case is described in which dysphagia caused by pharyngeal stenosis was a presenting feature in this condition and obstructive airway symptoms subsequently developed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D010608	Pharyngeal Diseases	Pathological processes involving the PHARYNX.	Diseases of Pharynx,Pharynx Diseases,Disease, Pharyngeal,Disease, Pharynx,Diseases, Pharyngeal,Diseases, Pharynx,Pharyngeal Disease,Pharynx Disease
D003251	Constriction, Pathologic	The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions.	Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D003680	Deglutition Disorders	Difficulty in SWALLOWING which may result from neuromuscular disorder or mechanical obstruction. Dysphagia is classified into two distinct types: oropharyngeal dysphagia due to malfunction of the PHARYNX and UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; and esophageal dysphagia due to malfunction of the ESOPHAGUS.	Dysphagia,Swallowing Disorders,Esophageal Dysphagia,Oropharyngeal Dysphagia,Deglutition Disorder,Disorders, Deglutition,Dysphagia, Esophageal,Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal,Swallowing Disorder
D004106	Dilatation	The act of dilating.	Dilation,Dilatations,Dilations
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000402	Airway Obstruction	Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.	Choking,Airway Obstructions,Obstruction, Airway,Obstructions, Airway
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