AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
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.
Al-Maslamani
Mona A
MA
Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. muslamani@yahoo.com
Al-Soub
Hussam A
HA
El-Deeb
Yasser M
YM
Al-Khuwaiter
Jameela A
JA
Mujeeb
Imaad Bin
IB
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