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Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy masquerading as cerebellar infarction

Author(s) -

Ruth Willott,

W Sunman,

Sunil Munshi

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

age and ageing

Language(s) - Uncategorized

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014

H-Index - 143

eISSN - 1468-2834

pISSN - 0002-0729

DOI - 10.1093/ageing/afw052

Subject(s) - medicine , progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy , rituximab , leukoencephalopathy , jc virus , stroke (engine) , chemotherapy , infarction , cerebral infarction , pediatrics , lymphoma , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , myocardial infarction , virus , ischemia , immunology , mechanical engineering , engineering

Progressive neurological signs and symptoms, in immunocompromised individuals, could be due to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). We report the case of a patient who present a stroke unit with symptoms that were consistent initially with a posterior circulation stroke. Prior chemotherapy with Rituximab, for a lymphoma, had predisposed the patient to infection with the JC virus. Physicians need to be aware of the condition, and patients need to aware of these risks of chemotherapy.

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