title: Brainstem CMV encephalitis in AIDS: clinical case and MRI features.
abstract: We describe the clinical case and MRI findings of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and pathologically confirmed cytomegalovirus encephalitis. Prevalent brainstem and cerebellar signs together with almost exclusive involvement as seen on MRI of posterior fossa structures at the onset of the symptoms were the main features of our case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pierelli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tilia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Damiani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coiro
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Massara
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bianco
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mezzaroma
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology*; D000328:Adult; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male