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Weerakkody Y, Elfeky M, Sharma R, et al. Behçet disease (thoracic manifestations). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Nov 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25156
Thoracic manifestations in Behçet disease have a wide spectrum of appearances.
The reported prevalence of thoracic involvement of Behçet disease is thought to range around 1-8% 2.
CT
Chest HRCT can demonstrate the entire spectrum of thoracic manifestations of Behçet disease:
- pulmonary parenchymal and airway abnormalities (uncommon) 3
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