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[Necrotic leukoencephalitis, a new infrequent form of presentation of HIV encephalopathy]

An Med Interna. 1991 May;8(5):235-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/92002725
Carcaba V; Rodriguez Junquera M; Garcia Amorin Z; Ablanedo P; Martinez C; Carton JA; Arribas JM; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Covadonga, Facultad de; Medicina, Oviedo.

Abstract: A case of a female infected by HIV whose first manifestation was a focal defect of the motor function caused by a brain lesion shown in the CT scan and NMR as a hemispheric mass with discreet expansive effect and central necrosis. The histologic study showed a necrotic leukoencephalitis related to HIV as etiologic agent. We point out the difficulties in diagnosing and treating this disease.
Keywords: Adult AIDS Dementia Complex/DIAGNOSIS/*PATHOLOGY Brain/*PATHOLOGY Case Report English Abstract Female Human Necrosis JOURNAL ARTICLE

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