Smoldering myeloma presenting as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: a case report

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-258600
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.25860

Troppmann, Martina ; Büttner, Roland ; Boewer, Michael ; Salzberger, Bernd

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Abstract

Introduction Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is an opportunistic infection occurring in patients with severe cellular immunodeficiency. This case highlights the role of cellular immunodeficiency in the reactivation of John Cunningham virus in a case of an early stage plasmacytoma. Case presentation A 76-year-old Caucasian woman presented with progressive left-sided hemiparesis, ...