Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in HIV as First Presentation: A Case Report

Dr Jingyasa Swain, Dr Taranisen Sethi, Dr Shradhanjali Pani, Dr Bitan Mohanty, Dr Saumya Ranjan Sahoo

Abstract: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a rare and late manifestation of AIDS caused by JC virus infection. A 40year old male presented to us with complaints of difficulty in speaking, altered behavior and generalized weakness, he was provisionally diagnosed to be a case of stroke. His laboratory report was positive for HIV. Later imaging as well as laboratory testing was done and he was diagnosed to be a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy which is the first manifestation in our case rarely reported in Indian literature. This patient unfortunately died after 1month.

Keywords: PML HIV, PMLE, Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, demyelinating disease in HIV

How to Cite?: Dr Jingyasa Swain, Dr Taranisen Sethi, Dr Shradhanjali Pani, Dr Bitan Mohanty, Dr Saumya Ranjan Sahoo, "Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy in HIV as First Presentation: A Case Report", Volume 10 Issue 11, November 2021, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 677-679, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR211112214420, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR211112214420