ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Primary lymphoma is the most common neoplasm of the central nervous system (CNS) in AIDS patients. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the clinical manifestations, neuroimaging findings, diagnostic methods used, histological characteristics, detection of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA by PCR in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain smears, and outcome of 18 HIV/AIDS patients with primary CNS lymphoma. RESULTS: The overall incidence of primary CNS lymphoma was 2.6%. Fifteen were men and mean age was 33.6 years. The most frequent clinical findings were focal neurological deficits and seizures. The mean CD4 T cell count at the time of diagnosis was 44 cells/microl. Primary CNS lymphoma presented as single, large (> 2.5 cm) lesions in 14 patients (77.8%). All the lesions were associated with a mass effect and surrounding edema. EBV DNA was detected in nine brain smears. In seven of these nine cases, EBV DNA was also found in CSF by PCR. Median survival after specific diagnosis was 75 days. CONCLUSIONS: This study upholds a link between EBV and these tumors. Primary CNS lymphoma was associated with a poor prognosis and short survival in this cohort of patients.
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/epidemiology , Herpesvirus 4, Human/isolation & purification , Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/epidemiology , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/epidemiology , Supratentorial Neoplasms/epidemiology , Adult , Argentina/epidemiology , Biopsy , Brain/pathology , Brain/virology , Brain Chemistry , Brain Edema/etiology , CD4 Lymphocyte Count , DNA, Viral/analysis , DNA, Viral/cerebrospinal fluid , Diagnosis, Differential , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/cerebrospinal fluid , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/diagnosis , Epstein-Barr Virus Infections/virology , Female , Humans , Incidence , Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/cerebrospinal fluid , Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/diagnosis , Lymphoma, AIDS-Related/virology , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/cerebrospinal fluid , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/diagnosis , Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin/virology , Male , Prognosis , Retrospective Studies , Seizures/etiology , Stereotaxic Techniques , Supratentorial Neoplasms/cerebrospinal fluid , Supratentorial Neoplasms/diagnosis , Supratentorial Neoplasms/virology , Survival Analysis , Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/diagnosisABSTRACT
Se presenta un paciente con enfermedad avanzada debida al Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana tipo-1 (HIV-1), en quien se identificó una micobacteria atípica de rápido crecimiento, Mycobacterium fortuitum, en esputo y material purulento obtenido de la aspiración de abscesos subcutáneos. Se evalúa la respuesta al tratamiento instaurado y se efectúa una revisión de la literatura sobre el tema.
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Humans , Male , Adult , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/microbiology , Mycobacterium fortuitum , Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous/therapy , Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous/microbiologyABSTRACT
Se presenta un paciente con enfermedad avanzada debida al Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana tipo-1 (HIV-1), en quien se identificó una micobacteria atípica de rápido crecimiento, Mycobacterium fortuitum, en esputo y material purulento obtenido de la aspiración de abscesos subcutáneos. Se evalúa la respuesta al tratamiento instaurado y se efectúa una revisión de la literatura sobre el tema. (AU)
