Vascular Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, Morocco
Dr Omar El Mahi is currently affiliated with the Department of Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, University Mohammed Ist, Morocco. Dr Omar El Mahi specializes in Vascular Surgery, Aortic Diseases, Endovascular Surgery
Case Report
Behçet Disease Revealed by an Isolated Brachial Artery Aneurysm
Author(s): Sara Mokhtari*, Oussama Anane, Abdellah Rezziki, Khalid Andaloussi Serraj, Adnane Benzirar and Omar El Mahi
Behçet disease is a vasculitis whose diagnosis is essentially clinical. It is often revealed by so-called bipolar oral and
genital lesions. Those lesions are dominated by recurrent aphthous ulcerations. During this pathology, vascular
involvement is mostly presented by venous thrombosis while arterial pathologies are rarely reported. Management
of arterial aneurysms in patients with Behçet disease represent a serious challenge for the physicians as the posttreatment
complications are heavy to handle. Through this case report, we aim to present a rare presentation of a
young male patient diagnosed with Behçet disease revealed by an isolated brachial artery aneurysm. .. View more»