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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Pulmonary artery involvement in Behçet's disease: A challenging case and comprehensive management approach.

Kayla A Aikins, Zoé N Anderson, Benjamin L Bosse, Susan Knowles

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4 authors.

Kayla A AikinsUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, 1664 N Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557.
Zoé N AndersonUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, 1664 N Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557.
Benjamin L BosseUniversity of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, 1664 N Virginia Street Reno, NV 89557.
Susan KnowlesCarson Tahoe Rheumatology, 2874 N Carson St Ste 200, Carson City, NV 89706.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 26-year-old male with Behçet's disease (BD) presented with recurrent oral and genital ulcers, bilateral pneumonia, and a left lower pulmonary artery aneurysm. Endovascular coil embolization was initially performed, followed by treatment with prednisone, colchicine, and azathioprine. Despite treatment, disease progression occurred, requiring additional embolization, intravenous pulse methylprednisolone, and cyclophosphamide. Ultimately, a combination of medical and endovascular interventions resolved the pulmonary arterial aneurysms. This case highlights BD's systemic inflammatory nature and vascular complications like pulmonary artery aneurysms. It emphasizes the importance of early detection and individualized, multidisciplinary care for such complications.

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Aphthous ulcersAutoimmune processBehçet's diseasediagnostic radiologyPulmonary artery involvementSystemic inflammatory vasculitis

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PMID38645547
PMCPMC11026923

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