Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms Associated with Behçet's Disease.
10.7461/jcen.2016.18.1.32
- Author:
Sangwoo HA
1
;
Jaeho KIM
;
Chong gue KIM
;
Suk Jung JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. neuroha@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Behçet's disease;
Aneurysm
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm;
Arteries;
Brain;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm*;
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage;
Varicose Veins;
Vasculitis
- From:Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
2016;18(1):32-37
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Behçet's disease is an inflammatory disorder involving multiple organs. Its cause is still unknown, but vasculitis is the major pathologic characteristic. The common vascular lesions associated with Behçet's disease are aneurysm formation, arterial or venous occlusive diseases, and varices. Arterial aneurysms mostly occur in large arteries. Intracranial aneurysms hardly occur with Behçet's disease. We would like to present a 41-year-old female patient with Behçet's disease who showed symptoms of severe headache due to subarachnoid hemorrhage. Brain computed tomography revealed multiple aneurysms. We also present a literature review of intracranial arterial aneurysms associated with Behçet's disease.
