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Published in: Rheumatology International 9/2007

01-07-2007 | Case Report

A double-chambered right ventricle with Behcet disease: case report

Authors: Cem Koz, Mehmet Yokusoglu, Mehmet Uzun

Published in: Rheumatology International | Issue 9/2007

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Here we represent the second reported case of double chamber right ventricle (DCRV) with Behcet’s disease. Recurrent pulmonary embolus and right ventricular mass were seen in Behcet’s disease. Behcet’s disease and DCRV is a rare and exceptional coexistence should be remembered. …
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Metadata
Title
A double-chambered right ventricle with Behcet disease: case report
Authors
Cem Koz
Mehmet Yokusoglu
Mehmet Uzun
Publication date
01-07-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Rheumatology International / Issue 9/2007
Print ISSN: 0172-8172
Electronic ISSN: 1437-160X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-006-0294-1

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