Pseudocystic cryptococcal meningitis complicated by transient periaqueductal obstruction in a child with HIV infection.
We describe a 10-year-old human immune deficiency virus (HIV) infected girl who presented with pseudocystic cryptococcal meningitis complicated by hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal obstruction. The neuroradiological features of this case are presented and we also postulate on the pathogenesis of the type of hydrocephalus encountered.
van Toorn
Ronald
R
Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 19063, Tygerberg 7505, South Africa. vtoorn@sun.ac.za
Rabie
Helena
H
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy