Pseudo-Behçet's disease associated with tuberculosis: a case report and review of the literature

Rheumatol Int. 2014 Oct;34(10):1471-4. doi: 10.1007/s00296-014-2998-y. Epub 2014 Mar 29.

Abstract

Orogenital ulcer is one of the clinical manifestations of Behçet's disease (BD). However, orogenital ulcer may be observed in various conditions, such as complex aphthous dermatitis and herpes simplex virus infections. Therefore, orogenital ulcer along with skin lesions, including acne or erythema nodosum, may be misdiagnosed as BD, but is actually pseudo-BD instead. We report here a case of pseudo-BD due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in which anti-tuberculous treatment resulted in complete resolution. Furthermore, we review the literature regarding the association of BD and M. tuberculosis infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / drug therapy
  • Genital Diseases, Female / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis / complications*
  • Tuberculosis / drug therapy
  • Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Ulcer / etiology*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents