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Title: [Thrombosis of the superior vena cava in Behçet's disease. Apropos of 13 cases]. Author: Ousehal A, Abdelouafi A, Thrombati, Kadiri R. Journal: J Radiol; 1992; 73(6-7):383-8. PubMed ID: 1474511. Abstract: The author reports 13 cases of Behçet's disease with thrombosis of superior vena cava. The thrombosis of superior vena cava achieve to superior cava syndrome. In all cases, the X ray of the chest showed a discreet widening of the superior mediastinum related to collateral circulation confirmed by angiography. The thrombosis interest the brachial veins in 9 cases. The analysis of the results point out to the importance of the chest X ray in orientating the diagnosis. The etiological diagnosis is always clinical.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]