Sudden appearance of multiple brain lesions in Aids after a cerebral biopsy. Case report

De Jesús, O; Inserni, J; Acebal, P; Rifkinson, N; Pacheco, H

De Jesús, O; Inserni, J; Acebal, P; Rifkinson, N; Pacheco, H.

De Jesús, O; University of Puerto Rico. Section of Neurosurgery. San Juan. PR
Inserni, J; University of Puerto Rico. Section of Neurosurgery. San Juan. PR
Acebal, P; University of Puerto Rico. Section of Neurosurgery. San Juan. PR
Rifkinson, N; University of Puerto Rico. Section of Neurosurgery. San Juan. PR
Pacheco, H; University of Puerto Rico. Section of Neurosurgery. San Juan. PR

Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R ; 86(7/9): 46-49, Jul.-Sept. 1994.

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-411610

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ABSTRACT

A unique case of cerebral toxoplasmosis which had an acute appearance of multiple discrete lesions following a biopsy and its neuroradiological findings are reported in detail. Possible pathophysiological mechanism are presented

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Humans; Female; Adult; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/diagnosis; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications; Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/diagnosis; Biopsy; Cerebrum/pathology; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/etiology; Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/pathology; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Postoperative Complications; Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/etiology; Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/surgery

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral Type of study: Etiology study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R Journal subject: Medicine Year: 1994 Type: Article Affiliation country: Puerto Rico Institution/Affiliation country: University of Puerto Rico/PR

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