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Int J Angiol 2013; 22(03): 193-198
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1347906
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A Rare Case of Behçet Disease Presenting with Pyrexia of Unknown Origin, Pulmonary Embolism, and Right Ventricular Thrombus

Weili Xing
1   Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
,
Girider Swaminathan
1   Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
,
Dorai Raj Appadorai
1   Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
,
Ashish Anil Sule
1   Department of General Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore
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16 August 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Behçet disease is a systemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers and uveitis. We describe a rare case of a 43-year-old woman with Behçet disease who was admitted for pyrexia of unknown origin, cough, dyspnea, and chest pain. Her computerized tomography scan revealed pulmonary embolism and right ventricular thrombus. She was treated with anticoagulation for pulmonary embolism and right ventricular thrombus. She was well during her last follow-up.

Keywords

Behçet disease - right ventricular thrombus - pulmonary embolism
 

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