Intracardiac thrombosis in Behçet’s disease: a rare complication

Saghi, Ghita; Doghmi, Nawal

doi:10.11604/pamj.2013.15.91.2635

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“…Vascular involvement has been considered to result from systemic vasculitis [21]. Although rare, BD complicated by right ventricular thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism has been reported [22,23]. Patients commonly present to the hospital with fever, rash, cough, dyspnea, chest pain, weight loss, and hemoptysis.…”

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Failure of Therapy at Premortem Diagnosed Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Yakar¹,

Yakar²,

Atacan³

et al. 2016

J Clin Exp Invest

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We analyzed patients diagnosed premortem with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), focusing on causes of failure of therapy together with clinical characteristics. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 25 cases. We classified PTE as massive, submassive and nonmassive. Results: Of the 25 cases, 76% (19/25) had two or more risk factors for PTE. The point of origin of PE could be determined in only 44% of 25 cases. In 20 % (5/25) of cases diagnosed with PTE a maximum 3 months prior to death, the main cause of death was unknown. Of 10/20 (50%) massive and 8/20 (40%) submassive PTE cases, 5 and 3 underwent thrombolysis therapy, respectively. Both of 2/20 (10%) non-massive PTE cases underwent LMWH; in 1 of these cases, autopsy showed thrombus of a large pulmonary artery at 25 days after therapy. Submassive PTE cases were older and had a greater number of risk factors than did massive PTE cases. The point of origin of PTE was a right heart thrombus in six (24%) cases. Surgeries were performed in 3/6 (50%) cases with right atrial thrombus. The survival duration after therapy in those who underwent surgery was longer than those who received thrombolysis and LMWH therapies. Conclusion: Physicians may provide appropriate information to patients who have certain risk factors (trauma, surgery, pregnancy, etc.) to predict acute PE at a preventable stage. If risk factors are present, or if new risk factors for PTE are identified, patients should be followed up carefully due to the risk of thrombosis progression.

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Failure of Therapy at Premortem Diagnosed Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Yakar¹,

Yakar²,

Atacan³

et al. 2016

J Clin Exp Invest

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“…We read the article ‘‘Intracardiac thrombosis in Behçet's disease: a rare complication’ by Ghita Saghi et al with interest [ 1 ]. The authors reported a case with mobile thrombus in the right ventricle and a massive pulmonary embolism by a magnetic resonance Imaging scan (MRI), which was successfully treated conservatively.…”

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Thrombosis with Behçet’s disease should be evaluated different conditions

Balta¹,

Balta²,

Demır³

et al. 2015

Pan Afr Med J

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Atypical cardiopulmonary manifestations in pediatric Behçet's disease

Ben-David¹,

Gur

Ilivitzki

et al. 2020

Pediatric Pulmonology

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Background Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystem autoinflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Cardiopulmonary involvement is rare, especially in young patients, and carries high morbidity and mortality rates. Aim Of 26 patients with pediatric BD enlisted in our center, we encountered three patients with severe atypical cardiorespiratory presentations. Our aim was to describe the manifestations and the course that led to the diagnosis of BD. Results Three adolescents presented with intracardiac thrombi and left anterior descending obstruction causing myocardial infarction, pulmonary artery aneurysm with pulmonary embolism in situ, and suspected epiglottitis. Two patients had a delayed diagnosis of BD, and all had a good response to anti‐inflammatory agents. Conclusions This study demonstrated that pediatric BD is associated with atypical cardiopulmonary manifestations which maybe life threatening. Since diagnosis maybe challenging, a high index of suspicion is needed especially in young patients, to promptly diagnose and treat these complications. Cardiopulmonary signs and symptoms, though uncommon, maybe the first manifestation and a clue to the diagnosis of this rare disease.

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Intracardiac thrombosis in Behçet’s disease: a rare complication

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Failure of Therapy at Premortem Diagnosed Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Failure of Therapy at Premortem Diagnosed Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Thrombosis with Behçet’s disease should be evaluated different conditions

Atypical cardiopulmonary manifestations in pediatric Behçet's disease

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