Large pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery in Behçet's disease

Tex Heart Inst J. 2005;32(1):95-8.

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a multisystem inflammatory disease of unknown cause. Its major pathologic feature is vasculitis. We report the occurrence of a large pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery in a patient who had Behçet's disease. The patient underwent surgery and was discharged on the 7th postoperative day. Ours is only the 4th such case reported in the English-language medical literature. Endovascular and surgical options are discussed herein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, False / pathology
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / etiology*
  • Carotid Artery Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male