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Pulmonary artery aneurysm as a manifestation of Behçet disease: case report and review

Behçet disease has been associated to pulmonary manifestations and may be lethal if not treated correctly. The authors describe a case of a 53 year-old male with aneurysmatic pulmonary artery dilatation, pulmonary hypertension, and hemoptysis. A review is presented about the diagnosis and the medical and surgical treatment of this disease.

Behcet's syndrome; Pulmonary artery; Pulmonary hypertension; Aneurysm; Hemoptysis


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