Behcet Disease Initially Presenting as Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Case Report

Behcet disease is a potentially life-threatening multisystemic vasculitis with thrombotic tendency. Mucocutaneous ulcers, arthritis, and uveitis are the most recognizable features, but may be absent at the time of medical evaluation. We report a case in which a 8-year old patient presented with spon...

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Published inJournal of pediatric hematology/oncology Vol. 39; no. 5; p. 410
Main Authors Gurunathan, Arun, T Teachey, David, Chikwava, Kudakwashe R, Witmer, Char, Desai, Ami V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2017
Subjects
Behcet Syndrome - diagnosis
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Rheumatic Diseases - diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis
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Summary:Behcet disease is a potentially life-threatening multisystemic vasculitis with thrombotic tendency. Mucocutaneous ulcers, arthritis, and uveitis are the most recognizable features, but may be absent at the time of medical evaluation. We report a case in which a 8-year old patient presented with spontaneous bilateral lower extremity deep venous thromboses, and screening for rheumatologic symptoms led to diagnosing Behcet. This case demonstrates that deep venous thromboses can be the initial event bringing a patient with Behcet to medical attention, highlighting the importance of screening for underlying rheumatologic diseases in pediatric patients who present with unprovoked thrombosis.
ISSN:1536-3678
DOI:10.1097/MPH.0000000000000830