Massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding due to rupture of the superior mesenteric artery branch in Behçet’s disease: case report

This is a rare case in which recurrent abdominal pain and aggressive gastrointestinal bleeding were due to a rupture of the superior mesenteric artery branch, requiring a differential diagnosis from intestinal BD. A prompt endovascular intervention therapy may be lifesaving. Early initiation of immunosuppressive therapy is indicated after surgical treatment, given the inflammatory nature of vascular BD.