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ArticleCureus2026

A Case of Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor in an HIV-Positive Adult: Diagnostic Lessons for Clinicians.

Mariana Lobo, Susana Viana, Andreia Sá Lima, Isabel Monteiro, Carolina M Cerqueira, Frederico Duarte, Luís M Ribeiro, Sara Camões

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Mariana LoboInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos - Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Susana VianaInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos - Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Andreia Sá LimaInternal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos - Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Isabel MonteiroInternal Medicine, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Carolina M CerqueiraNeuroradiology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Frederico DuarteInfectious Disease, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Luís M RibeiroNeurology, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.
Sara CamõesInternal Medicine, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, PRT.

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Abstract

Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET) is a benign central nervous system neoplasm, usually diagnosed in pediatric patients with epilepsy. We describe a case of a 57-year-old man presenting with a first episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure and subacute cognitive decline, in whom a multicystic right temporal lobe lesion was detected. Further workup led to a new diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Comprehensive investigations excluded infectious and malignant etiologies. Review of prior imaging, combined with multidisciplinary input, led to a diagnosis of DNET. Two-year follow-up confirmed radiological stability, and the patient remained seizure-free under antiepileptic treatment. This case highlights the importance of expanding the differential diagnosis of cerebral lesions in HIV-positive adults and utilizing prior imaging to guide clinical decision-making.

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benign pathologyepileptic seizureshiv aidsneuro radiologyspace-occupying brain lesion

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PMCPMC12885042

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