A Complex Case of Coronary Artery Disease and the Rare Behçet's Disease: When the Eye Saves the Heart
Published: 2024-05-04
Page: 64-70
Issue: 2024 - Volume 7 [Issue 1]
Zahri Soukaina *
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Ghali Bennani
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Samia Ejjebli
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Amina Arous
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Salim Arous
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Mohammed Ghali Bennouna
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Abdennaser Drighil
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
Rachida Habbal
Department of Cardiology, UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.
El Hachimi Sara
Department of Ophtalmology, UHC 20 August, Casablanca, Morocco.
El Belhadji Mohammed
Department of Ophtalmology, UHC 20 August, Casablanca, Morocco.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common medical condition that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in individuals with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This case report focuses on a 61-year-old man with established coronary artery disease, a history of Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and subsequent revascularization. The unique clinical course reveals a complex interplay between cardiovascular and ocular manifestations, revealing an unrecognized Behçet's disease.
Keywords: Coronary artery disease, behçet's disease, uveitis, coronary artery, myocardial infarction