AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

Authors

• Mona A. Al-Maslamani, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Fax. +974 4392273. E-mail: muslamani{at}yahoo.com
• Hussam A. Al-Soub, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Yasser M. El-Deeb, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Jameela A. Al-Khuwaiter, Department of Internal Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Imaad Bin Mujeeb, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Abstract

A case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection with a fatal outcome is presented. The disease has not been reported from our region before. The patient presented initially with hemiparesis and non-enhancing lesion on computed tomography scan that was thought to be an infarct. After a delay of 4 months, the diagnosis was made by brain biopsy. This delay probably contributed to his unfortunate outcome. The case is described, and methods of diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1133

Last Page

1136

Recommended Citation

Al-Maslamani, Mona A.; Al-Soub, Hussam A.; El-Deeb, Yasser M.; Al-Khuwaiter, Jameela A.; and Mujeeb, Imaad Bin (2005) "AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 26: Iss. 7, Article 21.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3049