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Case Report
Neuro-Behçet’s syndrome presented as multiple brain lesions
1 Military Hospital Mohammed V, Radiology Department, Rabat, Morocco
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Amalik Sanae
Military Hospital Mohammed V, Radiology Department, Rabat,
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Article ID: 101221Z01AS2021
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Sanae A, Kaoutar I, Ouadie EM, Hassan EN. Neuro-Behçet’s syndrome presented as multiple brain lesions. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101221Z01AS2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Behçet’s syndrome is a multisystemic, chronic inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, ocular inflammation, arthritis, and skin lesions. Neurological impairment makes the severity of Behçet’s disease, it most often occurs during its evolution and can be concomitant or inaugural. We describe a case of neuro-Behçet’s syndrome presenting with features mimicking brain tumors.
Case Report: We report the case of a 38-year-old man admitted to the emergency department for progressive tetraparesia associated with vomiting and headache. Regarding the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) aspect, the diagnosis of brain tumor was first suspected, but the diagnosis was rectified considering the history of Behçet’s disease and the existence of bipolar aphtosis. The patient was transferred to the neurology department for management.
Conclusion: Neuro-Behçet’s disease is rare, including the pseudo-tumoral form, and can exceptionally be its initial mode of presentation. It can be established in two different patterns: parenchymal and non-parenchymal. Nowadays, the prognosis of neuro-Behçet’s disease is improved by early management and better therapeutic codification.
Keywords: Brain tumor, MRI, Neuro-Behçet’s disease
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Amalik Sanae - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Imrani Kaoutar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Analysis of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
El Menaoui Ouadie - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
En Nouali Hassan - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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