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01-12-2020 | Cardiomyopathy | Case report
Superior vena cava thrombosis and dilated cardiomyopathy as initial presentations of Behcet’s disease
Published in: Thrombosis Journal | Issue 1/2020
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Background
Bechet’s disease (BD) is a relatively rare disease that causes recurrent oral and genital ulcers in addition to a variety of systemic manifestations. Concomitant superior-vena-cava (SVC) thrombosis and cardiac involvement with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) as initial presentations for BD is considered rare.
Case presentation
A 32-year-old-man presenting with intractable headaches and dyspnea. He was later diagnosed with SVC thrombosis and DCM. A diagnosis of BD was made after detailed history-taking.
Conclusions
Cardiovascular manifisations can be the initial presentation of BD. We aim to highlight the importance of early clinical recognition of BD as a cause of DCM and SVC thrombosis.