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Behçet’s Disease: A Radiological Review of Vascular and Parenchymal Pulmonary Involvement

Authors :
Caterina Giannessi
Olga Smorchkova
Diletta Cozzi
Giulia Zantonelli
Elena Bertelli
Chiara Moroni
Edoardo Cavigli
Vittorio Miele
Source :
Diagnostics, Vol 12, Iss 11, p 2868 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2022.

Abstract

Behcet’s disease (BD) is a chronic systemic inflammatory disorder characterized by underlying chronic vasculitis of both large- and small-caliber vessels. Thoracic involvement in BD can occur with various types of manifestations, which can be detected with contrast-enhanced MSCT scanning. In addition, MR can be useful in diagnosis. Characteristic features are aneurysms of the pulmonary arteries that can cause severe hemoptysis and SVC thrombosis that manifests as SVC syndrome. Other manifestations are aortic and bronchial artery aneurysms, alveolar hemorrhage, pulmonary infarction, and rarely pleural effusion. Achieving the right diagnosis of these manifestations is important for setting the correct therapy and improving the patient’s outcome.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20754418
Volume :
12
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Diagnostics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.61aafa2d61944e3e900fbcd50551d95f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12112868