Abstract
Behcet's disease (BD) is an autoimmune & autoinflammatory disease of unclear etiology characterized by recurrent oral & genital ulcers as well as other systemic manifestations. A key pathogenesis is excessive inflammatory wound healing response. While descriptions of the cutaneous manifestations of disease are limited to short-term consequences such as extensive pustule and papule formation in response to minor tissue injury, the long-term consequences are significant fibrosis and scarring of epithelial tissue. We describe the case of a patient with Behcet's disease who presented with unilateral facial atrophy secondary to minor trauma to the oral mucosa. She was treated with autologous fat grafting. Though a rare disease, plastic surgeons should be aware of the entity of Behcet's disease and its complications of tissue atrophy that may require reconstructive surgery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1759-1762 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Autologous fat grafting
- Behcet's disease
- Facial atrophy
- Reconstructive surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery