Chylothorax caused by trombosis of the superior vena cava in behcet's disease Behçet hastali{dotless}ǧi{dotless}'nda vena kava superior trombozuna baǧli{dotless} şilotoraks

Sulu E., Tuncer L. Y., Saltürk C., DAMADOĞLU E., Devran Ö., Yilmaz A.

Goztepe Tip Dergisi, vol.26, no.4, pp.166-168, 2011 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5222/j.goztepetrh.2011.166
  • Journal Name: Goztepe Tip Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.166-168
  • Keywords: Behcet's disease, Chylothorax, Superior vena cava, Thrombosis
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Behcet's Disease is a systemic disorder that may involve various organs. The prevalence of pulmonary involvement in Behcet's is 5% to 10%. Chylothorax secondary to superior vena caval obstruction is a rare complication and has been reported in only a few cases. We report a 40-year-old male with Behcet's Disease who developed chylothorax associated with superior vena cava thrombosis.