Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in Neuro-Behçet's Disease: Association or Chance?

Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis disorder. Neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) is a set of neurologic symptoms imputable to an underlying Behçet vasculitis. Among the wide range of vascular abnormalities secondary to BD, a dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) is not classically d...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-02, Vol.16 (2), p.e54988
Main Authors: Nakaya, Yuka, Hayashi, Koji, Hashimoto, Norichika, Suzuki, Asuka, Mitsuhashi, Shiho, Sato, Mamiko, Hayashi, Kouji, Kobayashi, Yasutaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoviruses
Aneurysms
Antigens
Blood tests
Cellular biology
Chicken pox
Cytokines
Cytomegalovirus
Fistula
Headaches
Hemoglobin
Herpes viruses
Immunoglobulins
Immunotherapy
Influenza
Kinases
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Meningitis
Nervous system
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Patients
Proteins
Rheumatology
Skin
Ulcers
Vein & artery diseases
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Summary:Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis disorder. Neuro-Behçet's disease (NBD) is a set of neurologic symptoms imputable to an underlying Behçet vasculitis. Among the wide range of vascular abnormalities secondary to BD, a dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) is not classically described. Whether a dAVF is associated with BD or dAVF is a chance occurrence is still a matter of debate. Herein, we describe an NBD case of a 48-year-old male, presenting with headache and fever, where a dAVF was seen on imaging. He was treated with prednisolone and colchicine, followed by the surgical resection for dAVF. Then, we discuss the possible association between BD and dAVF based on the latest literature.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.54988