[Superior caval syndrome caused by chronic mediastinitis in Behçet's disease]

J Radiol. 1995 Feb-Mar;76(2-3):155-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report a case of Behçet disease complicated by superior vena cava syndrome secondary to extrinsic compression by mediastinal fibrosis. This association is not reported in literature. The habituel etiology of vena cava syndrome in Behçet disease is venous thrombosis. Radiological investigations of this syndrome are necessary to avoid an useless anticoagulant therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinitis / etiology*
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed