Cerebral vein thrombosis in Behcet's disease

Behcet's disease is a chronic, relapsing multisystem disorder, and nervous system involvement is one of the serious manifestations. Neuro-Behcet is ra rely reported in children and may present with a wide variety of symptoms b ecause the entire neuraxis may be affected. A case of cerebral vein thrombo sis secondary to Behcet's disease is presented. The patient has recovered w ithout any visual loss and had no complaints at 1-year follow-up. (C) 2001 by Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved.