ABSTRACT
Behcet's disease is manifested as ulcers present in oral cavity, on external genital organ, orbital area, and skin. This disease could also cause other symptoms by invading the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, central nervous system, and urogenital system. It is very rare for Behcet's disease to be accompanied by carotid artery aneurysm and intestinal perforation. We report a patient with Behcet's disease, who is diagnosed with symptoms and pathological findings as having carotid artery aneurysm and intestinal perforation at the same time. The patient underwent operation for the aneurysm and the intestinal perforation.
Subject(s)
Humans , Aneurysm , Cardiovascular System , Carotid Arteries , Central Nervous System , Colon , Genitalia , Intestinal Perforation , Mouth , Orbit , Respiratory System , Skin , Ulcer , Urogenital SystemABSTRACT
Aorto-gastric fistulas are relatively rare. Fistula formation between the aorta and the gartrointestinal tract is a serious condition that results in severe hemorrhage with a very high mortality rate. We present an unusual case of successful surgical treatment in Chonnam national university hospital ; of a patient with a aortogastric fistula into thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.