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MRI in Varicellar-Zoster Virus Leukoencephalitis in the Immunocompromised Host J Comput Assist Tomogr 17:313-316, Lentz,D.,et al, 1993 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk for CNS and disseminated varicellar zoster virus(VZV)infection.In this report we present the MR findings in a leukemic patient with active,biopsy-proved VZV leukoencephalitis.The characteristic MR features of this infection were clustered subcortical plaque-like lesions demonstrating rapid demyelination.Active lesions enhanced with intravenous contrast medium administration.Edema and hemorrhage were not prominent early findings but developed as the infection evolved.These findings were strikingly similar to those reported in prior autopsy studies of immunocompromised patients with VZV leukoencephalitis.

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