Case Report

Aortocaval Fistula in a Behcet's Disease Patient

Table 1

International study group criteria for the diagnosis of Behçet's disease.

Major criteriaRecurrent oral ulcerationMinor aphthous, major aphthous, or herpetiform ulceration
observed by physician or patient that recurred at least three times in one 12-month period
Recurrent genital ulcerationAphthous or scarring observed by physician or patient
Eye lesionsAnterior or posterior uveitis or cells in vitreous on slit lamp
Plus two ofexamination; or retinal vasculitis observed by ophthalmologist
Minor criteriaSkin lesionsErythema nodosum observed by physician or patient,
pseudofolliculitis, papulopustular or acneiform nodules (observed by the physician in a postadolescent patient, not receiving corticosteroid treatment)
Positive pathergy testRead by a physician at 24–48 hours, performed with oblique
insertion of a 20-gauge or smaller needle under sterileconditions