Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy limited to the posterior fossa
- Author:
Kartini Rahmat
;
Shaleen Kaur
;
Norlisah Mohd Ramli
;
Patricia Ann Chandran
;
Kum-Thong Wong
;
Suhailah Abdullah
;
Sharifah S Omar
;
Dharmendra Ganesan
;
Chong-Tin Tan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2010;15(3):283-286
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rapidly progressive demyelinating disease
caused by the reactivation of JC papova virus usually in immunocompromised hosts.1
The disease is
a chronic viral infection resulting in mortality within a year.2
The condition characterized by white
matter changes in multiple locations of the brain is caused by destruction of the oligodendrogliocytes.2
We report a case of AIDS associated PML presenting with progressive cerebellar symptoms, with the
unusual feature of imaging abnormalities limited to the posterior fossa.
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