[Neuro-Behcet's syndrome and thrombosis of Rosenthal's basilar vein: a report of twelve cases]. / Thrombose de la veine basilaire de Rosenthal et angio-Behçet cérébral. Etude de 12 cas.

INTRODUCTION: Deep cerebral vein thrombosis is a specific clinical pattern of neuroBehçet. The clinical features of ischemic stroke by Rosenthal or internal cephalic vein thrombosis predominate. METHOD: A retrospective analysis of twelve cases of Rosenthal vein thrombosis revealing Behçet disease were analyzed. These cases accounted for one-quarter of the NeuroBehçet patients treated in our unit. RESULTS: The typical pattern of Rosenthal vein thrombosis clinical was present in all patients who developed a diencephalo-mesencephalic syndrome. CONCLUSION: The clinical presentation is highly suggestive of diagnosis confirmed by imaging. Outcome is favorable with corticosteroids and anticoagulation.