Neuro-Behçet disease mimicking brain tumor: A case report

Surg Neurol Int. 2017 Jun 5:8:97. doi: 10.4103/sni.sni_3_17. eCollection 2017.

Abstract

Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is an inflammatory multisystem disease with unknown etiology, and consists of a TRIAD comprising recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis. In some cases, the disease affects the central nervous system, called Neuro-Behçet Disease (NBD). Few cases of NBD simulating a brain tumor have been previously reported.

Case description: Here, we describe the case of a 46-year-old male patient with a previous diagnosis of brain tumor who was later diagnosed for BD.

Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of differential diagnosis of lesions with tumoral features. Checking for the possibility of NBD may help avoiding biopsy in these types of cases.

Keywords: Behçet syndrome; brain disease diagnosis; brain tumor-like lesions; neuro-Behçet Disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports