       Document 0591
 DOCN  M9490591
 TI    Pineal toxoplasmosis mimicking pineal tumor in an AIDS patient.
 DT    9411
 AU    Poon TP; Behbahani M; Matoso I; Kim B; Department of Pathology, New York
       Medical College-Metropolitan; Medical Center, NY 10029.
 SO    J Natl Med Assoc. 1994 Jul;86(7):550-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94343590
 AB    A pineal mass in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
       (AIDS) is reported. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a nodular
       mass in the pineal region with foci of calcification and obstruction of
       the aqueduct mimicking a pineal tumor. At autopsy, the brain revealed a
       well-circumscribed lesion with central necrosis in the pineal region
       suggestive of toxoplasma and involving the periaqueductal area.
       Susceptibility of a patient with AIDS to opportunistic infections should
       be considered.
 DE    Adult  Autopsy  AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DIAGNOSIS  Brain
       Neoplasms/*DIAGNOSIS  Case Report  Diagnosis, Differential  Human  Male
       *Pineal Body  Pinealoma/DIAGNOSIS  Tomography, X-Ray Computed
       Toxoplasmosis, Cerebral/*DIAGNOSIS  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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