Table 1

Association of PML and primary CNS lymphomas

PatientUnderlying diseaseCNS lymphoma reportedOther neuropathological featuresRef
CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukemia; CNS, central nervous system; F, female; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; M, male; PML, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy; NR, not reported; CMV, cytomegalovirus.
33 MAIDSB cell immunoblastic lymphomaPMLOur study
Candida encephalitis
NRAIDSNRPMLBerger et al (1998)5
NRAIDSNRPMLMartinez et al (1995)18
NRAIDSNRPMLMartinez et al (1995)18
HIV related encephalopathy
44 MAIDSLarge cell lymphomaPMLMorgello (1992)19
CMV
56 MAIDSLarge cell lymphomaPMLMorgello et al (1990)20
CMV encephalitis
36AIDSB cell immunoblastic sarcomaPMLLoureiro et al (1988)21
Toxoplasma
CMV
46 MNRMalignant lymphomaPML (atypical)Liberski et al (1982)21a
68 FImmunosuppression secondary to renal transplantHistiocytic lymphomaPMLHo et al (1980)22
53 MImmunosuppression secondary to renal transplantReticulum cell sarcomaPMLEgan et al (1980)23
82 MCLLImmunoblastic sarcoma (reticulum cell sarcoma)PML (atypical)GiaRusso and Koeppen (1978)24
41 FNR? Hodgkin's diseasePMLDavies et al (1973)25