Cerebral abscesses in Behcet's disease: a case report

Turk Neurosurg. 2012;22(1):116-8. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.3297-10.2.

Abstract

Behçet's disease is a multisystem relapsing inflammatory disorder of unknown cause. Neurological involvement is one of the most serious causes of long-term morbidity and mortality in Behçet's disease. Cerebral abscess is very rare in literature. A 45-yr-old man with Behçet's disease manifesting focal epileptic seizure and multiple cerebral abscesses is reported in the case. He was diagnosed with cerebral abscess and was treated with antibiotics but no improvement occurred. Excisional biopsy was performed and the lesions were consistent with abscess. The clinical state of the patient gradually improved. The patient had no further complications. The etiology, and clinical and magnetic resonance imaging findings are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Biopsy
  • Brain Abscess / drug therapy
  • Brain Abscess / etiology*
  • Brain Abscess / pathology
  • Epilepsies, Partial / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents