[Neuropapillitis in Behçet disease. A case]

J Fr Ophtalmol. 1995;18(2):147-50.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report the case of a 34 year old woman, who developed acute neuropapillitis, which appeared to be the first ophthalmologic manifestation of Behçet's disease. One year later, this patient recurred with another neuro-ophthalmologic sign: a sixth nerve palsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abducens Nerve
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology
  • Cranial Nerve Diseases / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Optic Neuritis / diagnosis
  • Optic Neuritis / etiology*
  • Optic Neuritis / therapy
  • Time Factors