[Necrotic leukoencephalitis, a new infrequent form of presentation of HIV encephalopathy].
A case of a female infected by HIV whose first manifestation was a focal defect of the motor function caused by a brain lesion shown in the CT scan and NMR as a hemispheric mass with discreet expansive effect and central necrosis. The histologic study showed a necrotic leukoencephalitis related to HIV as etiologic agent. We point out the difficulties in diagnosing and treating this disease.
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Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Covadonga, Facultad de Medicina, Oviedo.
Rodríguez Junquera
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García Amorín
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Ablanedo
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Martínez
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D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis
Leucoencefalitis necrotizante, una forma infrecuente de presentación de la encefalopatía por VIH.