Open AccessProgressive multifocal leukoence-phalopathy presenting as homonymous hemianopia in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Author(s) -
Amit Kumar Pandey,
Karishma Bandivdekar,
Suresh Ramchandani,
Sushama Ramchandani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/0301-4738.103804
Subject(s) - medicine , fundus (uterus) , magnetic resonance imaging , abnormality , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy , optic nerve , retinal , ophthalmology , pathology , radiology , virus , virology , psychiatry
We present a case of a Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive patient who was referred for retinal evaluation to rule out ophthalmic manifestations of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). She complained of some disturbance in vision in both eyes. Fundus examination showed no abnormality. Perimetry, done to rule out optic nerve pathology, showed a left homonymous hemianopia. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan showed features of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML). She had no other neurological symptoms or signs.