European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 209-212 , November 2003

Fibrosing mediastinitis and thrombosis of superior vena cava associated with Behçet's disease

  • Mustafa Harman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Tip Fakültesi Hastanesi, Maras Cad., 65300 Van, Turkey. Tel.: +90-432-2164709; fax: +90-432-2167519
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  • Mehmet Sayarlioglu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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  • Halil Arslan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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  • Hayati Ayakta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey
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  • Ece Harman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey

Received 2 September 2002 ,Revised 19 December 2002 ,Accepted 20 December 2002.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00006-8

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00006-8

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 48, Issue 2 , Pages 209-212 , November 2003

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