Atypical imaging presentation of neurotoxoplasmosis

Authors

  • Marco Antonio Bula Álvarez Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
  • Estephania Sáenz Sandoval Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53903/01212095.167

Keywords:

Immunosuppression therapy, Toxoplasmosis, cerebral, HIV, Diagnostic imaging

Abstract

Cerebral toxoplasmosis or neurotoxoplasmosis is one of the most frequent infections by opportunistic agents in HIV-infected patients and is associated with severe immunodeficiency. In these patients, it causes high-grade neurological lesions and even death. It usually appears as
multiple foci of lesions with gangliobasal predominance and annular enhancement. We present a clinical case of neurotoxoplasmosis in a HIV patient with an unusual radiological pattern. 

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

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Bula Álvarez, M. A.; Sáenz Sandoval, E. Atypical Imaging Presentation of Neurotoxoplasmosis. Rev. colomb. radiol. 2022, 33, 5778-5781.

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