Abstract
We reported a boy with recurrent aphthous stomatitis and growth retardation since 9 years old.
Since he had complained of abdominal pain and diarrhea, colonoscopy was performed. The findings included multiple patchy ulcers mainly in the terminal ileum, and dysfunction of Bauhin valve. Neither skin eruption nor uveitis was recognized. The patient's father had distinctive symptoms of Behcet's disease, and human lymphocyte antigens were positive for B51. According to these findings, the patient was diagnosed as having intestinal Behcet's disease. The intestinal type of Behcet's disease is more commonly found in childhood. For pediatric patients with recurrent stomatitis, growth retardation and chronic abdominal symptoms, Behcet's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis. recurrent stomatitis, growth retardation, intestinal Behcet's disease
