In the course of 1 year at a tertiary cancer center, 3 patients (2 men; 1 woman; age 51-75 years) were seen in neurological consultation (1.5% of all consultations). Clinical course in all patients was of a progressive neurologic disorder not consistent with either a primary or secondary malignancy. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging was most informative with respect to diagnosis and subsequent management. Brain biopsy was performed in all patients to assist in both diagnosis and prognostication. All patients were determined to have progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) by brain biopsy.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6569.2006.00076.x | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
progressive multifocal
8
multifocal leukoencephalopathy
8
leukoencephalopathy pml
8
tertiary cancer
8
cancer center
8
brain biopsy
8
non-hiv-related progressive
4
pml tertiary
4
center experience
4
experience course
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!