Spontaneous Pseudoaneurysm of the Carotid Artery in a Patient with Behcet's Disease

Abstract

Behqet's disease is today considered a chronic multisystem disorder. The sequela of this disease depends on the particular organs involved. A nonspecific vasculitis, however, is a common trait found in patients afflicted with vascular Behqet's disease. Trauma to a vessel affected by Behset's disease can lead to aneurysmal formation. Duplex ultrasound examination has proved a useful diagnostic tool in patients who are clinically suspect for vascular lesions. Diagnostic information from invasive procedures must be weighed against the potential to cause aneurysms. A case report of a man with a pseudoaneurysm of the carotid artery and the subsequent diagnosis of Behqet's disease is presented.