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.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital, SE-221 85, Lund, Sweden.
Per-Ake
PA
Svensson
Elna-Marie
EM
Larsson
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