Abstract:
Intestinal ulcers in Behc¸et’s disease (BD) tend to cause perforation with significant morbidity. The optimal surgical
procedure in such cases is controversial and the postoperative period can be eventful with an unpredictable course. We
report three cases of perforations with varying locations in three patients with long-standing Behc¸et’s disease. Two patients
required two and one patient required four operations. It is emphasized that the clinician must be alert in a patient with BD
when abdominal symptoms accompany the clinical picture. As soon as the diagnosis is reached, surgical intervention with
limited resection must be performed. Endoscopic examination and careful medication play major roles in the follow-up.
