Neuroimaging features of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in a patient with AIDS successfully treated for neurocryptococcosis.

Abstract

The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced the incidence and progression of HIV-associated cryptococcosis. However, an early complication of HAART is the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), which may affect the CNS. The authors report a patient successfully treated for cryptococcosis and HIV who presented a late manifestation of IRIS. Neuroimaging aspects and management of CNS-IRIS in this patient are discussed in this paper.

• Authors: Antônio O F da Silva Jr, Luciano Z Goldani
• Journal: Case reports in radiology (Case Rep Radiol) Vol. 2013 Pg. 970141 ( 2013) ISSN: 2090-6862 [Print] United States
• PMID: 24073353 (Publication Type: Journal Article)