Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Dec 1990
Case ReportsToxoplasmosis of the conus medullaris in a patient with hemophilia A-associated AIDS. Case report.
Toxoplasma gondii has been reported to be the most common cause of focal brain lesions in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A case of intramedullary toxoplasmosis of the conus medullaris is reported in a patient with hemophilia A-associated AIDS. The diagnosis is discussed, with particular emphasis on the magnetic resonance imaging appearance.