A Case of Recovered Atrioventricular Conduction in Behcet Disease after Immunotherapy / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 65-69, 2014.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-86795
ABSTRACT
Atrioventricular conduction disturbance is a rare clinical manifestation of Behcet disease. We describe a case in which a 48-year-old man complaining of dyspnea on exertion presented with complete atrioventricular block with junctional escape rhythm caused by Behcet disease. He also had moderate aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation. MRI and PET scan revealed inflammatory changes involving the ventricular septum and the ascending aorta. Recovery of atrioventricular conduction and improvement of valvular regurgitation were achieved with immunotherapy. Timely diagnosis and treatment of cardiac Behcet disease can prevent unnecessary pacemaker implantation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aorta
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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United Nations
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Behcet Syndrome
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Positron-Emission Tomography
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Diagnosis
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Dyspnea
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Ventricular Septum
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Atrioventricular Block
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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