Gumà A, Aguilera C, Acebes J, Arruga J, Pons L
Department of Radiology, Hospital Duran i Reynals (Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.
Neuroradiology. 1998 Aug;40(8):512-5. doi: 10.1007/s002340050635.
Behçet's disease is a multisystem disease that involves the central nervous system up to half of cases. Presentation with neurologic symptoms occurs in 5% of cases and cerebral venous thrombosis is one of its major manifestations. A feature not previously reported is progressive meningeal thickening with involvement of both optic nerves. We report a patient with cerebral venous thrombosis, meningeal thickening and contrast enhancement on MRI. This patient had two other unusual features: positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies and later development of central diabetes insipidus.
