Pseudotumoral Behçet's Disease

Neuro-Behcet’s Presenting as a Tumefactive Brainstem Mass

“…Males are more often affected, presenting with headaches and pyramidal dysfunction; with the thalamus and basal ganglia as frequent lesion locations. 2,3 .Tumefactive NBD is rare and has only been reported a handful of times. [2][3][4][5][6] Imaging in tumefactive NBD demonstrates areas of T2 hyperintensity and diffuse contrast enhancement suggesting edema; consistent with our patient's imaging.…”

“…2,3 .Tumefactive NBD is rare and has only been reported a handful of times. [2][3][4][5][6] Imaging in tumefactive NBD demonstrates areas of T2 hyperintensity and diffuse contrast enhancement suggesting edema; consistent with our patient's imaging. 7 The main radiologic differential includes glial lymphomas, or infectious and granulomatous lesions.…”