Neuro-Behçet's syndrome presenting with features mimicking acute tuberculous meningitis

Int J Infect Dis. 2009 Jul;13(4):e141-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2008.08.004. Epub 2008 Nov 5.

Abstract

Behçet's disease is an inflammatory disease that can involve multiple systems. Here, we describe a case of neuro-Behçet's syndrome presenting with features mimicking acute tuberculous meningitis. Behçet's disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a meningeal syndrome unless a viral or bacterial agent is demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Behcet Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Behcet Syndrome / genetics
  • Behcet Syndrome / pathology
  • Brain / pathology
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • HLA-B Antigens / genetics
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Meningeal / diagnosis*

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • HLA-B Antigens
  • HLA-B5 antigen
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Methylprednisolone