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  • Title: [Aortic abdominal aneurysm rupture leading to a massive gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with Behçet's disease].
    Author: Ben Ghorbel I, Ibn Elhadj Z, Miled M, Houman MH.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 2006 Jun; 27(6):504-6. PubMed ID: 16713029.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Arterial involvement in Behçet's disease is rare, present in 2-8% of cases. Aortic aneurysms represent the most frequent arterial lesions encountered in this disease and are associated with high mortality. CASE REPORT: We report the exceptional observation of an abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptured to the duodenum, responsible of a massive gastro intestinal bleeding in a patient with Behçet's disease requiring an emergent surgical intervention. The outcome was favorable. DISCUSSION: The clinical presentation of abdominal aortic aneurysms in Behçet's disease is often atypical leading to an important diagnosis delay and favours the rupture of the aneurysm.
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