Behcet Disease

Research conducted at Kagoshima University, Medical Department has updated our knowledge about Behcet disease

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"Clinical findings and laboratory data led us to make a diagnosis of Behcet's disease. Combination of intracardiac thrombus, superior vena cava syndrome, and pulmonary embolism are rare complications in Behcet's disease. Behcet's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracardiac mass of the right heart, and early diagnosis and treatment are essential for the management of Behcet's disease especially with large-vessel manifestations," wrote T. Kajiya and colleagues, Kagoshima University, Medical Department.

The researchers concluded: "In addition to a case report, we review the literature and report the characteristics of intracardiac thrombus in Behcet's disease."

Kajiya and colleagues published their study in Heart and Vessels (Intracardiac thrombus, superior vena cava syndrome, and pulmonary embolism in a patient with Behcet's disease: a case report and literature review. Heart and Vessels, 2007;22(4):278-283).

For additional information, contact R. Anan, Kagoshima University, Graduate School Medical, Dept. of Cardiovascular Respiratory & Metab Medical, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 8908520, Japan.

The publisher's contact information for the journal Heart and Vessels is: Springer, 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA.

Keywords: Japan, Kagoshima, Angiology, Behcet Disease, Behcet Syndrome, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Intracardiac, Pulmonary Embolism, Rheumatology, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Thrombosis, Kagoshima University, Medical Department.

This article was prepared by Cardiovascular Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Cardiovascular Week via NewsRx.com.