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KMID : 0368119930230060946
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Korean Circulation Journal
1993 Volume.23 No. 6 p.946 ~ p.952
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A Case of SVC Obstruction in Behcet's Syndrome
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Abstract
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The clinical triad of relapsing iritis, ulcers of the mouth and genitalia Was first described in 1939 by Hulusi Behcet. This entity, originally confined to the above triad of symptoms appears to be systemic disease manifested by skin lesion,
thrombophlebitis, neurologic, cardiovascular or visceral symptoms.
The vascular involvement in Behcet's syndrome has been reported since Mischima first described a case in 1961, four types of vascular lesion are freuqnetly observed most commonly on the inferior or superior vena cava.
Treatments consist of anticoagulation and administering oral steroids. We report a cases of SVC obstruction in 36 years old female patient with Behcet's syndrome.
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