Neuro-Behcet's Disease Mimicking a Cerebral Tumor: A Case Report
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 718-722, 2002.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: wpr-116843
ABSTRACT
We report a rare case of neuro-Behcet's disease (NBD) presenting as an inflammatory pseudotumor in the brain. A 52-yr-old woman was evaluated for subacute dizziness and headache. Brain magnetic resonance (MR) imaging showed a right cerebellar mass, which disappeared 2 weeks later. After a year, recurrent mucocutaneous manifestations of Beh et's disease were observed. Immunosuppressant and steroid maintenance treatment were started. She experienced two more neurologic attacks and brain MR imaging revealed an enhancing mass in the right temporal lobe. The second attack showed a good response to steroid pulse therapy, but the third attack did not respond to steroid and her neurologic signs suggested an impending transtentorial hernia. The right temporal lobectomy was performed for the purpose of life-saving. The pathologic finding of the mass was a chronic inflammatory vasculitis, compatible with NBD.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Encéphalopathies
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Tumeurs du cerveau
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Imagerie par résonance magnétique
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Maladie de Behçet
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Granulome à plasmocytes
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Année:
2002
Type:
Article
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