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. 1978 Jun;33(3):375–377. doi: 10.1136/thx.33.3.375

Cardiac involvement and superior vena caval obstruction in Behçet's disease.

N Roguin, S Haim, R Reshef, E Peleg, E Riss
PMCID: PMC470899  PMID: 684675

Abstract

A patient with Behçet's disease developed the rare complications of pericarditis and, two months later, superior vena caval obstruction. The latter complication was investigated by angiography to exclude other causes. As a result of this investigation the caval obstruction was managed conservatively, the symptoms and signs improving spontaneously.

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