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Comprehensive Endovascular and Open Surgical Management of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Published on: October 20, 2017
[Cerebral venous thrombosis in Behçet's disease]
Henrik Winther Schytz1, Marianne Wegener, Lisbeth Landschoff Lassen
1Neurologisk Afdeling, Glostrup Hospital, Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark. henrikschytz@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology with involvement of multiple organs. The incidence of BD is highest in the countries along the ancient Silk Route. In approximately 9% of the BD patients there is involvement of the central nervous system (CNS). We present a case of a 32 year-old Lebanese woman with severe headache and papilloedema due to a cerebral venous thrombosis and secondary intracranial hypertension. During follow-up she was diagnosed with bilateral uveitis and a history of recidivating oral and genital ulcerations was disclosed. BD with CNS affection is an important diagnosis to keep in mind in case of cerebral venous thrombosis.
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