| Intracranial Mass Lesions in AIDS: a Case Report and Highlight of Diagnostic and Management Problems in Nigeria | |
Abstract/OtherAbstract
:
|
Cerebral mass lesions are a prominent complication of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The causes are however varied and provide a diagnostic and management challenge to medical practitioners in the developing world where health facilities are limited. We present a case of seizures, hemiparesis and sphincter incontinence in a Nigerian subject who was on anti-retroviral therapy for acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and who was also on treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. He was however poorly compliant on his treatment. His brain computerised tomography scan showed multiple small contrast-enhancing lesions as well as irregularity of the ventricular walls. Serology was negative for toxoplasma IgM antibodies. We review the major differential diagnoses of brain mass lesions in AIDS and highlighted the diagnostic and management problems in Nigeria as typified by this case. Key Words: HIV, AIDS, Nigerian, Brain, Intracranial mass lesions <I>Nig. Medical Practitioner</I> Vol. 44(5/6) 2003: 100-104 |
Authors
:
|
Imam, I; Department of Medicine, State House Clinic, P. M. B. 316, Abuja- Nigeria; ibrahimimam2000@yahoo.com, Dalhatu, I; Department of Medicine, State House Clinic, P. M. B. 316, Abuja- Nigeria; |
Related Documents
:
|
0007859168 - An evaluation of the organizational and interpersonal communication strategies used by ... 0005515568 - The role of governments in the fight against hiv/aids in southern africa: a case study ... |
Contributors
:
|
- , |
Publication Detail
:
|
Publisher : Nigerian Medical Practitioner Association of Crop Science, Uganda Type : Peer-Reviewed Article, Format : - |
Date Detail
:
|
2004-05-17 |
Subject
:
|
- , HIV, AIDS, Nigerian, Brain, Intracranial mass lesions |
Coverage
:
|
; ; |
Relation
:
|
- |
Source
:
|
Nigerian Medical Practitioner - Nigerian Medical Practitioner; Vol. 44, No. 5 (2003) |
Copyright Information
:
|
- |
Other Details
:
|
Languages : en |
Export Citation
:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
Previous Document: Auditing Autopsies: Lagos University Teaching Hospital Experience
Next Document: Medico-Legal Deaths From Road Traffic Accidents In Sagamu, Nigeria