Aortitis With Severe Aortic Regurgitation in Behcet's Disease: A Case Report
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
109
Journal Issue
1
Pages
82-84
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
Behcet's aortitis is a rare, but one of the most severe complications of Behcet's disease. We report a 24-year-old woman who was noted initially to have aortitis and severe aortic regurgitation caused by Behcet's disease. After receiving aortic valve replacement, aortoplasty and immunosuppressant therapy, her condition became stationary. As far as we are aware, she is the youngest case that has undergone surgery. The early onset of hemodynamic decompensation is considered to be related to delay in diagnosis and lack of steroid treatment. ? 2010 Formosan Medical Association & Elsevier.
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Other Subjects
immunosuppressive agent; adult; aorta valve regurgitation; aorta valve replacement; aortitis; aortoplasty; article; Behcet disease; case report; chest tightness; disease severity; dyspnea; female; heart left ventricle ejection fraction; heart left ventricle hypertrophy; human; human tissue; immunosuppressive treatment; treatment outcome; Aortic Valve Insufficiency; Aortitis; Aortography; Behcet Syndrome; Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; Diagnosis, Differential; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Female; Heart Catheterization; Humans; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
Type
journal article