(Halushi Behcet, 1889 - 1948, Turkish dermatologist), a rare vasculitis with oral, skin, genital, ocular and vascular lesions. Vascular involvement includes aneurysms of the aorta, medium and large arteries, the pulmonary arteries and vena caval occlusion. Cardiac manifestations occur in about 5% of patients consisting of pericarditis and aortic and mitral regurgitation.
Plain radiography may demonstrate an abnormal contour or focal aneurysms of the aorta and/or pulmonary arteries. X-ray angiography, CT and MRI can demonstrate the arterial aneurysms and the vena cava occlusion. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography MRA is particularly effective for comprehensive evaluation of both thoracic and abdominal arterial and venous structures.
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