Central nervous system leiomyosarcoma in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

2000 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 688-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann M. Ritter ◽  
Barbara H. Amaker ◽  
R. Scott Graham ◽  
William C. Broaddus ◽  
John D. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Barr Virus ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Histological Characteristics ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
Epstein Barr ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

✓ Leiomyosarcomas (LMSs) of the central nervous system are extremely rare; however, they are becoming more prevalent in immunocompromised patients. The authors present the cases of two patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: one with LMS of the thoracic vertebral body and the other with LMS originating from the region of the cavernous sinus. The epidemiological and histological characteristics of LMS and its association with latent Epstein—Barr virus are discussed, as well as the treatments for this neoplasm.

Kidney and Ureteral Disease during HIV Infection

1992 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-49
Author(s):  
R. Musci ◽  
T. Meroni ◽  
M. Andres ◽  
O. De Cobelli ◽  
P. Larcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Urogenital System ◽  
Hiv Virus ◽  
The Central Nervous System ◽  
Acquired Immunodeficiency ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Infection by Hiv virus affects the urogenital system in a minor percentage of cases in comparison to other organs such as the lungs, the central nervous system and the haemolymphopoietic system. In recent years however, with the continued spread of the disease, also urologists find themselves dealing with various urogenital pathologies that are presented in seropositive or fully-blown Aids patients. The Authors present their experience and describe the problems correlated to dealing with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients that are affected with urological pathologies.

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