Abdominal aortic aneurysm causing lumbar vertebral erosion in Behçet’s disease presenting by low back pain
Rheumatology International, cilt.35, sa.2, ss.367-370, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 35 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00296-014-3077-0
- Dergi Adı: Rheumatology International
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.367-370
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Behcet's disease, Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Lumbar pain, Vertebral body erosion
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a chronic multi-system disorder commonly seen in Mediterranean, middle east and far eastern populations. In this report, we describe a case of a 55-year-old male with Behçet’s disease who presented with a low back pain and sciatica. Imaging studies showed that he had a destruction of the third lumbar vertebra because of abdominal aortic aneurysm-related Behçet’s disease. Aortic aneurysms with vertebral body erosion have been rarely reported, but this vascular complication is a life-threatening clinical picture. Therefore, among the causes of chronic lumbar pain in a BD patient, abdominal aortic aneurysm should be remembered.