Behçet's Disease-Associated Aneurysm of the Internal Carotid Artery within the Cavernous Sinus: Report of a Patient

Abstract

Behçet's disease (BD) is a type of vasculitis with a chronic relapsing course that affects arteries and veins of all sizes. Intracranial aneurysms are rare manifestations. We report a patient with the diagnosis of BD, who had a fusiform aneurysm of the internal carotid artery at the level of the sinus cavernosus. He presented with sinus cavernosus syndrome findings. The aneurysm was treated endovascularly.

KEYWORDS:

• Behçet's disease
• intracranial aneurysm
• endovascular treatment