A rare childhood case of Behcet’s disease and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension

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Wang AS, Rosenzweig EB, Takeda K.J Card Surg. 2020 May 17. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14610. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32419255

 

Abstract

Background: Pulmonary embolism and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are rare complications of Behcet’s disease, especially in pediatric patients.

Aims/methods/results/conclusions: This case report highlights a presentation of CTEPH in an adolescent with Behcet’s disease. A multidisciplinary approach was required for managing this patient’s CTEPH, which successfully reversed the patient’s pulmonary hypertension.

 

source:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32419255/

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