Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in Neuro-Behcet’s disease

Authors

• Fawaz S. Alharbi
• Fahad B. Albadr
• Ibrahim A. Alorainy
• Turky H. Almigbal
• Nael Alazwary

Abstract

We report the findings on serial diffusion-weighted MRI in a 29-year-old male with neuro-Behcet’s disease. Initial T2-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images showed a hyperintense lesion in the brain stem. The lesion showed slight hyperintensity on diffusion-weighted images with no evidence of diffusion restriction on apparent diffusion coefficient maps. A follow up study after 7 months showed complete resolution of the brain stem lesion. Our findings indicate that diffusion-weighted imaging is a useful tool to differentiate acute exacerbation of neuro-Behcet’s disease from acute infarction, and therefore it helps in selecting the appropriate therapy.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

312

Last Page

314

Recommended Citation

Alharbi, Fawaz S.; Albadr, Fahad B.; Alorainy, Ibrahim A.; Almigbal, Turky H.; and Alazwary, Nael (2006) "Role of diffusion-weighted MRI in Neuro-Behcet’s disease," Neurosciences: Vol. 11: Iss. 4, Article 16.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/1658-3183.1449