Infratentorial progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with SLE (2008: 4b).
Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) is a viral infection occurring in immunocompromised patients. The typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings include supratentorial asymmetric nonenhancing white matter lesions without mass effect. We present a patient with progressive cerebellar and brain stem lesions, emphasizing the fact that the diagnosis of PML should be considered also in cases with selective infratentorial involvement.
Svensson
Per-Ake
PA
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, SE-221 85, Lund, Sweden.
Larsson
Elna-Marie
EM
D001706:Biopsy; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003287:Contrast Media