Ileal perforation in 3 cases of Behçet disease
Hamza, M.; Eleuch, M.; Kchir, N.; Zitouna, M.
Annales de Medecine Interne 145(2): 99-102
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 8024186 Document Number: 424453
Digestive manifestations are uncommon in Behçet's disease. The authors reported 3 male patients between 20 and 30 years with Behçet's disease who developed surgical abdomen. Emergency surgical intervention found perfored ileal ulceration. Histological study of resection piece showed mainly intestinal angitis with periphlebitis, venous thrombosis and obliterant endarteritis.