Abstract
BackgroundProsthetic valve detachment is not rare after aortic valve replacement in Behcet’s disease. However, destruction of the intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) due to Behcet’s disease was rarely reported.Case presentationWe report a case of 30 year-old woman, with valve detachment and IFB separation. The patient received aortic valve replacement three months ago. Her medical history included recurrent oral ulcers and cutaneous lesions. Finally, reoperation was performed and peri-operative steroid therapy was carried out.ConclusionsThe case presented a rare complication of valve detachment in Behcet’s disease.
Highlights
Prosthetic valve detachment is not rare after aortic valve replacement in Behcet’s disease
There is a high risk of prosthetic valve detachment and perivalvular leakage after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in Behcet’s disease [2]
We report a case of valve detachment complicated with intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) separation due to Behcet’s disease
Summary
Prosthetic valve detachment is not rare after aortic valve replacement in Behcet’s disease. Conclusions: The case presented a rare complication of valve detachment in Behcet’s disease. There is a high risk of prosthetic valve detachment and perivalvular leakage after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in Behcet’s disease [2]. We report a case of valve detachment complicated with IFB separation due to Behcet’s disease.
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