MRI findings in neuro-Behcet's disease

Describe the patterns and location of lesions seen on MR imaging in neuro-Behçet's disease. 33 patients with neuro-Behçet's disease (mean age: 27 years) imaged by MRI were reviewed. Most common neurologic symptoms included headaches and pyramidal signs. MRI examinations (Siemens Magnetom I...

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Published inJournal of neuroradiology Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 250 - 254
Main Authors Mnif, N, Rajhi, H, Mlika, N, Kechaou, S, Abdallah Nejmeddine, B, Hamza, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.10.2006
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Behcet Syndrome - complications
Behcet Syndrome - pathology
Brain - pathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Describe the patterns and location of lesions seen on MR imaging in neuro-Behçet's disease. 33 patients with neuro-Behçet's disease (mean age: 27 years) imaged by MRI were reviewed. Most common neurologic symptoms included headaches and pyramidal signs. MRI examinations (Siemens Magnetom Impact 1 Tesla) included the following sequences: T1wi, T2wi, Flair, MPR-3D and MRA sequences. Parenchymal lesions were identified in 21 patients. Brainstem, internal capsule, cerebral white matter, basal ganglia were involved respectively in 14, 10, 7, and 5 cases. Vascular thrombosis (venous: n=7; arterial: n=1) were observed in eight. MRI was normal in four patients. This study shows the value of MR imaging for the exploration of parenchymal lesions of neuro-Behçet's and confirms the frequency of brainstem involvement.
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ISSN:0150-9861
DOI:10.1016/S0150-9861(06)77270-4