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ArticleAJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

Outcome in AIDS-related systemic non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leptomeningeal disease is not predicted by a CT brain scan.

C L Davies, R Chinn, M Nelson, M Rasanesan, B Gazzard, T Powles, M Bower, J Stebbing

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

C L DaviesDepartment of Oncology, Imperial College School of Science, Medicine and Technology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
R Chinn
M Nelson
M Rasanesan
B Gazzard
T Powles
M Bower
J Stebbing
Charing Cross Hospital · GB

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Abstract

background and purposeAIDS-related systemic non-Hodgkin lymphoma (ARL) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), and leptomeningeal disease in this setting has a dismal prognosis. We investigated the utility of brain CT in determining the outcome of leptomeningeal disease, despite MR imaging being the gold standard. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom a cohort of 9621 HIV-1-seropositive individuals, we identified those diagnosed with ARL in the highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) era who had both a lumbar puncture and central nervous system imaging using a CT brain scan at the time of initial diagnosis, and we compared survival parameters between those with and without leptomeningeal disease.

resultsIn a cohort of 82 individuals with ARL treated in the era of HAART, we found that the survival of individuals with leptomeningeal disease defined as the presence of cells in the CSF was worse compared with that of other patients (P = .0026). However, when defined by the presence of abnormal enhancement or parenchymal lesions on a CT scan, the outcome was not significantly different.

conclusionA CT brain scan appears not to offer additional prognostic information following a lumbar puncture in patients with ARL.

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HIV-1Tomography, X-Ray ComputedAdultAgedAntiretroviral Therapy, Highly ActiveBrainFemaleHumansLymphoma, AIDS-RelatedLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMiddle AgedPrognosisSurvival Rate

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PMID17898195
PMCPMC8134247
OpenAlexW2071789214

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