Behcet's disease without oral ulcers presenting with erythema nodosum and deep venous thrombosis.

Abstract

We present a young male with recurrent erythema nodosum and recent deep vein thrombosis with scrotal ulcers but no oral ulcers. He was diagnosed as having Behcet's disease (BD) and subsequently responded to immunosuppressants and anticoagulation. This case highlights that up to 2% patients with BD may not have oral ulcers. Timely institution of therapy in our patient resulted in a favorable outcome.

• Authors: Sajal Ajmani, Abhra Chandra Chowdhury, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal
• Journal: Tropical doctor (Trop Doct) Vol. 46 Issue 1 Pg. 34-6 (Jan 2016) ISSN: 1758-1133 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 26220926 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © The Author(s) 2015.

Topics

• Adolescent
• Behcet Syndrome (complications, diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• Erythema Nodosum (complications, diagnosis)
• Humans
• Male
• Venous Thrombosis (complications, diagnosis)