Analysis and comparison of radiographic characteristics of neurosyphilis in patients with and without AIDS

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.04.009

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To analyze and compare radiographic characteristics of neurosyphilis in patients with and without acquired immunodeficiency syndrom (AIDS) radiographic characteristics. Methods CT and MRI findings were analyzed retrospectively in 8 cases of AIDS with neurosyphilis and 23 cases without AIDS neurosyphilis, the differences of imaging findings were compared between the two groups. Results There were 16 cases with encephalitis, 13 cases with brain atrophy, 8 cases with cerebral infarction, 7 cases with meningitis, 1 case with cerebral gumma, 3 cases with normal imaging findings; Fourteen cases showed the coexistence of various forms of lesions, encephalitis was the main change. There was no statistically significant difference in imaging findings between the two groups. Conclusion The imaging appearance of neurosyphilis is various. Imaging appearance of neurosyphilis include encephalitis, brain atrophy, cerebral infarction, meningitis and cerebral gumma.

Key words: neurosyphilis, magnetic resonance imaging, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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R759.1

Li Li, Li Hongjun, Ren Meiji, Zhao Jing. Analysis and comparison of radiographic characteristics of neurosyphilis in patients with and without AIDS[J]. Journal of Capital Medical University, 2016, 37(4): 460-464.

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