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Neuro-Behcet's disease in a case with papilledema and intracranial hypertension as the initial presentation

Authors :
Sevda Aydin Kurna
Ahmet Altun
Necati Cakir
Aysu Karatay Arsan
Source :
İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 153-156 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
KARE Publishing, 2018.

Abstract

A 27-year-old female presented to the Clinic of Ophthalmology with the complaints of photophobia, headache, and diplopia. An ophthalmological examination indicated that her best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 in both eyes with decreased contrast sensitivity. Fundoscopic examination revealed bilateral papilledema. The cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure was above normal at 38.5 cm H2O. Cranial magnetic resonance imagining venography revealed left lateral sinus thrombosis and right lateral sinus retardation of filling. Based on her history, laboratory tests, and neuro-imaging findings, she was diagnosed with vascular neuro-Behcet's disease (NBD). It is important to consider NBD in the differential diagnosis of patients with bilateral papilledema and intracranial hypertension.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21484902
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1af73cb595bc4716a182492db78c3d1d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14744/nci.2017.49344