Advanced Ultrasound in Diagnosis and Therapy ›› 2018, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (3): 186-187.doi: 10.37015/AUDT.2018.180824

• Case Report • Previous Articles    

Missed Diagnosis of Behçet's Disease Causing Aortic Regurgitation and Reoperation

Lihong Pu, MD, Liyuan Xu, MD, Guowen Liu, MD, Rongjuan Li, MD, Jinjie Xie , MD, Ya Yang , MD*()   

  1. Department of Echocardiography, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
  • Received:2018-10-29 Online:2018-12-29 Published:2018-12-29
  • Contact: Ya Yang , MD, E-mail:echoyangya99@163.com.
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Abstract:

Behçet's disease is an uncommon multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by oral and genital ulcers, skin lesions, and inflammation of the eyes. We reported the case of a young man with Behçet's syndrome who presented with severe aortic regurgitation that mimicked infectious endocarditis and required reoperation.

Key words: Behçet's disease; Aortic regurgitation; Reoperation

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