A Case of Mistaken Identity: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome or Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy? (P7-10.001)

To report a rare case of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with well-controlled HIV, initially suspected to be Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) based on imaging. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges, rarity of PML in well-controlled HIV, and the role of pembrolizumab.

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Neurology
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2025-04-07
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https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.0000000000208947
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Polyomavirus and related diseases
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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome or Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy? (P7-10.001)

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A Case of Mistaken Identity: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome or Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy? (P7-10.001)

Shikhar Khurana, Aparna Prabhu, Rawan Saeed
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Abstract

To report a rare case of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in a patient with well-controlled HIV, initially suspected to be Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) based on imaging. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges, rarity of PML in well-controlled HIV, and the role of pembrolizumab.

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