Remission of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and primary central nervous system lymphoma in an HIV-infected patient
- 29 May 2007
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neurology
- Vol. 14 (6), 598-602
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2007.01820.x
Abstract
The coexistence of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare event, usually associated with a fatal outcome. We report the case of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)‐infected individual presenting with both PML and PCNSL who made a remarkable recovery after highly active anti retroviral theraphy (HAART) and radiation therapy, and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of both conditions.Keywords
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