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Infratentorial progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with SLE (2008: 4b)

Authors: Per-Åke Svensson, Elna-Marie Larsson

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 7/2008

Abstract

Progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) is a viral infection occurring in immunocompromised patients. The typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings include supratentorial asymmetric nonenhancing white matter lesions without mass effect. We present a patient with progressive cerebellar and brain stem lesions, emphasizing the fact that the diagnosis of PML should be considered also in cases with selective infratentorial involvement.

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Title: Infratentorial progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with SLE (2008: 4b)
Authors: Per-Åke Svensson
Elna-Marie Larsson
Publication date: 01-07-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-007-0788-6

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Infratentorial progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with SLE (2008: 4b)

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