[Neuro-Behcet's Syndrome and Thrombosis of Rosenthal's Basilar Vein: a Report of Twelve Cases]

Introduction: Deep cerebral vein thrombosis is a specific clinical pattern of neuroBehçet. The clinical features of ischemic stroke by Rosenthal or internal cephalic vein thrombosis predominate.

Method: A retrospective analysis of twelve cases of Rosenthal vein thrombosis revealing Behçet disease were analyzed. These cases accounted for one-quarter of the NeuroBehçet patients treated in our unit.

Results: The typical pattern of Rosenthal vein thrombosis clinical was present in all patients who developed a diencephalo-mesencephalic syndrome.

Conclusion: The clinical presentation is highly suggestive of diagnosis confirmed by imaging. Outcome is favorable with corticosteroids and anticoagulation.