May-Thurner Syndrome as The Presenting Symptoms of Behcet’s Disease: A Rare Case Report
Introduction May-Thurner syndrome as a presenting symptom of Behcet’s disease is rare in the literature. The aim of the current study is to report a rare case of Behcet's disease which has been presented with May-Thurner syndrome. Case presentation A 26-year-old woman presented with left leg pain for a one-year…
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May-Thurner Syndrome as The Presenting Symptoms of Behcet’s Disease: A Rare Case Report
IntroductionMay-Thurner syndrome as a presenting symptom of Behcet’s disease is rare in the literature. The aim of the current study is to report a rare case of Behcet's disease which has been presented with May-Thurner syndrome.
Case presentationA 26-year-old woman presented with left leg pain for a one-year duration. On examination, there were dilated superficial veins and edema in the calf. A computed tomography scan of the pelvis showed a markedly narrowed left common iliac vein which was compressed by the right common iliac artery, suggesting May-Thurner syndrome. After a period of not responding to medications, she had been referred to a rheumatologist. The patient was diagnosed with Behcet's disease. She received immunosuppressant agents and glucocorticoids. The patient's symptoms improved after two months of follow-up.
ConclusionMay-Thurner syndrome could be an early manifestation of Behcet's disease, which may further complicate the clinical picture of Behcet's disease.
Keywords Behçet syndrome Venous thrombosis Inflammatory disease Autoimmune disease immunosuppressant agents All subjects
Barw Medical Journal. 2023;1(1)