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A fatal case of probable neurobehcet

Authors :
K.K.F. Ségbédji
S. Abdulrazak
A.A. Nubukpo-Guménu
M. Benzagmout
M. Aggouri
K. Chakour
M.F. Chaoui
Source :
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, Vol 8, Iss C, Pp 14-16 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2017.

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic vasculitis characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, with a frequent ocular and skin involvement. Neurological involvement in BD has been reported in 4–49% of cases and determines functional and vital prognosis of the disease. Based on clinical and imaging evidence, two major forms can be identified: a parenchymal or an extra parenchymal involvement essentially represented by cerebral vein thrombosis. Awareness disorders are rarely reported as tell-tale signs of neurological involvement in BD. We hereby report the peculiar case of a young patient, 39 years old, admitted to the emergency department for an acute onset of altered mental status in a non-traumatic setting where investigations led to the diagnosis of neurobehçet disease. Patient was placed on high doses corticosteroids with unfavorable outcome; patient passed away after 01 week.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22147519
Volume :
8
Issue :
C
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b0303b864c7e4c5abced642551e20162
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inat.2017.01.008