Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy from JC virus in a patient with advanced mycosis fungoides

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2007 Nov;57(5):893-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2007.06.025. Epub 2007 Aug 29.

Abstract

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy is a central nervous system disease due to reactivation of the human polyoma JC virus in immunocompromised patients. Advanced mycosis fungoides patients are intrinsically immunosuppressed and susceptible to infections, but only rarely have been reported to develop progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. We report a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy developing in an advanced mycosis fungoides patient without prior history of immunosuppressive therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / complications*
  • Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycosis Fungoides / complications*
  • Mycosis Fungoides / physiopathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications*