Abstract
We describe a case of neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) characterized by recurrent attacks
of neurologic deficit. T2-weighted images showed a high signal intensity lesion with
extensive edema in the right thalamolenticular region, midbrain, and pons as well
as the cerebral white matter. After a relapse of the disease, MRI demonstrated a high
signal intensity in the left thalamus, internal capsule, and midbrain. These MRI abnormalities
showed marked resolution with steroid treatment. We observed sequential MRI findings
in a patient with a relapsing–remitting form of NBD who had parenchymal CNS involvement,
and we examined the correlation among the MRI findings and clinical features during
the clinical course.
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Publication history
Published online: September 13, 2004
Accepted:
October 15,
2003
Received in revised form:
September 24,
2003
Received:
July 3,
2003
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