Behcet's disease: Diagnosed as isolated recurrent oral aphthae; a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behçet's disease is a multisystem autoimmune disorder of unknown origin, characterized by frequent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular and cutaneous lesions, arthritis, and it may also involve the gastrointestinal, and central nervous system. In this paper we discuss a case of Behcet syndrome presenting with isolated oral aphthous initially and spotlight on the clinical features and treatment.

Case report

A case of a 32-year-old male with repetitive oral aphthous on the tongue and the inner cheeks for four days with a history of frequent recurrence. The patient responded to topical triamcinolone acetonide and 5-10 mg/day prednisone. Three weeks later, there was a recurrence of oral aphthous, genitalia lesions, and blurred vision with left eye redness. A uveitis d

SUBMITTER: Kudsi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9486576 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature