Neuroimaging features of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a patient with AIDS successfully treated for neurocryptococcosis.
The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced the incidence and progression of HIV-associated cryptococcosis. However, an early complication of HAART is the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), which may affect the CNS. The authors report a patient successfully treated for cryptococcosis and HIV who presented a late manifestation of IRIS. Neuroimaging aspects and management of CNS-IRIS in this patient are discussed in this paper.
Section of Infectious Diseases, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos 2350, 90035903 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
Antônio O F
AO
da Silva
Luciano Z
LZ
Goldani