Endovascular management of multiple arterial aneurysms in Behcet's disease

Y Hama; T Kaji; Y Iwasaki; T Kawauchi; M Yamamoto; S Kusano

doi:10.1259/bjr/45993201

Endovascular management of multiple arterial aneurysms in Behcet's disease

Br J Radiol. 2004 Jul;77(919):615-9. doi: 10.1259/bjr/45993201.

Authors

Y Hama¹, T Kaji, Y Iwasaki, T Kawauchi, M Yamamoto, S Kusano

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, National Defense Medical College, 3-2 Namiki, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-0042, Japan.

PMID: 15238411
DOI: 10.1259/bjr/45993201

Abstract

We report a case of Behcet's disease complicated by four arterial aneurysms successfully treated by coil embolisation and stent placement. Percutaneous endovascular repair offers a safe alternative to surgical management of this serious condition.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Behcet Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
Behcet Syndrome / therapy*
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Female
Humans
Iliac Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
Iliac Aneurysm / therapy*
Radiography, Interventional / methods
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed