A Case of Behcet's Disease Complicated by Superficial Venous Thrombophlebitis and Thrombosis of the Abdomen / 대한류마티스학회지

ABSTRACT

Among the connective tissue diseases,Behcet's disease (BD)outrank systemic lupus erythematosus as a cause of venous occlusive disease.Deep vein thrombosis and superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower extremities are the most common venous lesions found in BD.We report a rare case of superficial venous thrombosis and thrombophlebitis of the abdomen,which was misdiagnosed as superficial mass in a previously undiagnosed BD patient.