Stereotactic biopsy of cerebral lesions in patients with AIDS
作者:
PellM. F.,
ThomasD. G. T.,
WhittleI. R.,
期刊:
British Journal of Neurosurgery
(Taylor Available online 1991)
卷期:
Volume 5,
issue 6
页码: 585-589
ISSN:0268-8697
年代: 1991
DOI:10.3109/02688699109002881
出版商: Taylor&Francis
关键词: AIDS CT-guided stereotactic biopsy;cerebral manifestations
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Central nervous system involvement with AIDS is not uncommon. The indications and timing of brain biopsy remains controversial. Stereotactic CT-guided biopsy offers a safe and effective means of establishing a diagnosis in any patient with a cerebral mass lesion and has less morbidity and mortality than freehand biopsy or exploratory craniotomy. Eleven patients with AIDS have undergone CT-directed stereotactic biopsy between May 1987 and November 1990 with one death from intracerebral haemorrhage. Histological diagnosis of the biopsy specimens showed multifocal leucoencephalo-pathy, toxoplasmosis, lymphoma and non-specific changes. Biopsy is recommended for patients with an atypical presentation, negative serology, progressive clinical deterioration and differential response of lesions to empirical therapy.
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