title: AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
abstract: A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection with a fatal outcome is presented. The disease has not been reported from our region before. The patient presented initially with hemiparesis and non-enhancing lesion on computed tomography scan that was thought to be an infarct. After a delay of 4 months, the diagnosis was made by brain biopsy. This delay probably contributed to his unfortunate outcome. The case is described, and methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. muslamani@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mona A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Al-Maslamani
authors.forename: Hussam A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Al-Soub
authors.forename: Yasser M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: El-Deeb
authors.forename: Jameela A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Al-Khuwaiter
authors.forename: Imaad Bin
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Mujeeb
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011780:Qatar