Cerebral toxoplasmosis

Case contributed by Augusto César Vieira Teixeira
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Patient with untreated HIV infection with sudden onset of hemiparesis in the right dimidium.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
mri

MRI evidences multiple lesions compromising the left basal ganglia and corticomedullary junction. These lesions appear with surrounding perilesional edema and ring enhancement after intravenous contrast administration.

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