title: Cerebral astrocytoma in association with HIV infection.
abstract: Cerebral astrocytoma has been found in two patients with AIDS related conditions. The fortuity of this unusual association is discussed, insofar as immunosuppression could favour the growth of certain neoplasms.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Paris, France.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Gasnault
authors: F X
authors: FX
authors: Roux
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Vedrenne
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000473:pathology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed