Pregnancy complicated by superior vena cava thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in a patient with Behcet disease and the use of heparin for treatment


Kale A., Akyildiz L., Akdeniz N., KALE E.

Saudi Medical Journal, cilt.27, sa.1, ss.95-97, 2006 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: Saudi Medical Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.95-97
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Behcet disease is a multisystemic vasculitis of unknown origin. Vascular involvement has been considered to result from systemic vasculitis, occurs in 5-10% of these patients. We report a 34-year-old pregnant woman complicated by superior vena cava thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism in a patient with Behcet disease.