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A fatal case of probable neurobehcet
- Source :
- Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, Vol 8, Iss C, Pp 14-16 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2017.
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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