Pulmonary embolism due to right ventricular thrombus in a case of Behcet'sdisease

Authors
Yasuo, M Nagano, S Yazaki, Y Koizumi, T Kitabayashi, H Imamura, H Amano, J Isobe, M
Citation
M. Yasuo et al., Pulmonary embolism due to right ventricular thrombus in a case of Behcet'sdisease, JPN CIRC J, 63(11), 1999, pp. 909-911
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL-ENGLISH EDITION
ISSN journal
00471828 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
909 - 911
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-1828(199911)63:11<909:PEDTRV>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Right ventricular thrombus is a very rare manifestation of cardiovascular B ehcet's disease. A 25-year-old man was admitted to hospital due to cough an d fever of unknown origin. He experienced repetitive pulmonary embolism due to a right ventricular thrombus, which was surgically removed. A diagnosis of Behcet's disease was made based on his clinical course and the histolog ical findings of the right ventricular wall and the skin lesion. He was qui ckly relieved of his symptoms after warfarinization and cyclosporine therap y.