Abstract
Behçet’s Disease (BD) is a rare vasculitic disorder that is consists of a triple-symptom complex of recurrent oral aphthous ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis. Although BD may present with its common symptoms, it may be appeared with the delayed healing of the wounds caused by environmental factors. 16 year-old-boy operated for noncommunicating hydrocele and short period after discharging, he presented to the emergency room with the complaint of recurrent dehiscence and serous leak of incision although it revised once. After detailed investigations the patient diagnosed as BD and treated with colchicine, so that, Behçet's disease (BD) should also be kept in mind in patients with deficient wound healing, history of surgical interventions and different ulcer lesions after surgery.
Keywords: Behcet Syndrome, Skin manifestations, Surgery
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