Abstract
A case of Behget's disease was observed in a fifty-six-years-old female. In this case the initial symptom was aphthous lesions in the oral cavity, which was associated with skin and genital lesions later. No ocular symptom was observed at all.
Favorable therapeutic results was obtained by treatments mainly with steroid hormon and there was no recurrence for 20 months after the clinical healing. The results of some clinical examinations i. e. sedimentation rate of erythrocytes, analysis of serum proteins, blood and urine examinations were discussed, especially about the relationship between the results of these examinations and clinical findings. Discussing this case and referring several literatures, it was emphasized that the otolaryngologists should always keep in mind that aphthous stomatitis, which was often observed by them, might be the initial symptom of Behcet's disease.
This thought is helpful for early diagnosis of the Behget's disease and therefore contributes to improve the miserable prognosis of this disease.
