Meningeal involvement in Behçet's disease: MRI

Neuroradiology. 1998 Aug;40(8):512-5. doi: 10.1007/s002340050635.

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a multisystem disease that involves the central nervous system up to half of cases. Presentation with neurologic symptoms occurs in 5% of cases and cerebral venous thrombosis is one of its major manifestations. A feature not previously reported is progressive meningeal thickening with involvement of both optic nerves. We report a patient with cerebral venous thrombosis, meningeal thickening and contrast enhancement on MRI. This patient had two other unusual features: positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and later development of central diabetes insipidus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Biopsy
  • Cavernous Sinus / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Meninges / pathology
  • Meningitis / diagnosis*
  • Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / diagnosis