An unusual case of neuro-Behçet's disease presenting with reversible basilar artery occlusion

Neurol Sci. 2006 Apr;27(1):70-3. doi: 10.1007/s10072-006-0568-2.

Abstract

Neuro-vasculo-Behçet's disease is considered a venous vessel disease generally in the form of cerebral venous thrombosis. Arterial involvement has been rarely reported. We present a patient with neuro-Behçet's disease who developed reversible basilar artery occlusion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of neuro-Behçet's disease presenting with reversible basilar artery occlusion. Behçet's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of basilar artery occlusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Basilar Artery / pathology*
  • Basilar Artery / physiopathology
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Behcet Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pons / blood supply*
  • Pons / pathology*
  • Pons / physiopathology
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency / physiopathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Anticoagulants
  • Steroids