Behçet disease and lymphoma. Casual association?

Authors

  • João Pedro Ferreira Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade A, do Centro Hospitalar do Porto (CHP)
  • Fabienne Gonçalves Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade A, do Centro Hospitalar do Porto (CHP)
  • João Araújo Correia Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade A, do Centro Hospitalar do Porto (CHP)
  • Luciana Xavier Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade A, do Centro Hospitalar do Porto (CHP)
  • Pedro Farrajota Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade A, do Centro Hospitalar do Porto (CHP)

Keywords:

Behçet disease, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, association

Abstract

Behcet disease (BD) is characterized by a triple-symptom complex
of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis.
Systemic involvement of multiple organs is observed in Behçet
disease, based primarily in the development of vasculitis or
vasculopathies lesions in the affected areas. These areas may
demonstrate microscopic evidence of inflammatory tissue infiltration with both T cells and neutrophils.
Association with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma has been reported
in few cases, but does not allow establishing causal relationship.
In this paper we report a case of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in a
patient with Behçet disease and literature review.

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2012-09-28

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Ferreira JP, Gonçalves F, Araújo Correia J, Xavier L, Farrajota P. Behçet disease and lymphoma. Casual association?. RPMI [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 May 12];19(3):151-4. Available from: https://revista.spmi.pt/index.php/rpmi/article/view/1161

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2012): Julho/ Setembro

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Case Reports

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