Brain pseudotumour secondary to Behçet's disease

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Nov;101(8):e164-e168. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0134. Epub 2019 Sep 20.

Abstract

Neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) is a serious manifestation of Behçet's disease (BD) and can affect either the central or peripheral nervous systems, or both. It occurs in 10-50% of patients with BD. We report on a patient with an unusual intraparenchymal lesion, initially thought to be a brain tumour. Histological examination revealed vasculitis consistent with BD. Clinicians should include NBD as a differential diagnosis when considering an isolated inflammatory intracranial lesion.

Keywords: Brain; Diagnosis; Neuro-Behçet’s disease; Pseudotumour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Behcet Syndrome / pathology
  • Biopsy
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / etiology
  • Granuloma, Plasma Cell / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male